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Tag Archives: Thriller
Lost Bullet 2 (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A bit more warm-up – with some bangs and crashes
French Netflix film “Lost Bullet 2”, the sequel to “Lost Bullet” (2020), wants to drive further than its predecessor, but it ends up doing a bit more warm-up with some bangs and crashes while mostly sticking to its previously establishes … Continue reading
Lost Bullet (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A warm-up before the next sequels
French Netflix film “Lost Bullet” is so typical and predictable in many aspects that you can easily guess everything even before watching it. First, we have a criminal hero who is pretty good in his profession, and you surely know … Continue reading
Drive (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A kidnapping on live
South Korean film “Drive” drives along a rather predictable course without surprising me that much. While reminiscent of many other similar thriller films out there, the movie is frequently hampered by thin characterization and contrived plot, and I can only … Continue reading
The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Old but lethal
South Korean film “The Old Woman with the Knife” looks promising at first but ends up being quite bland and middling to my disappointment. While it is carried to the end by the strong performance from its lead actress at … Continue reading
Bullet Train Explosion (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Thriller on Bullet Train
Japanese Netflix film “Bullet Train Explosion”, which was released on this Wednesday, provides enough fun and thrill along as your typical disaster film. While its course is predictably bumpy to say the least, the movie diligently and excitingly rolls its … Continue reading
Revelations (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A grim religion drama full of madness and despair
Compared to many of his notable live action feature films such as “Train to Busan” (2016), South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s animation feature films are a lot more unnerving and uncomfortable. I still remember how disturbed I was as watching … Continue reading
The Amateur (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Amateurish to say the least
“The Amateur” will not surprise or entertain you much for many bad reasons. Compared to all those countless spy thriller films during last several decades, the movie does not have any ounce of style and substance to distinguish itself at … Continue reading
Black Bag (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Between marriage and espionage
Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Black Bag” is a slick and efficient genre piece to be savored for many good reasons. Although it may feel a bit too murky for you as you try to discern its rather twisty plot, the … Continue reading
Companion (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Trouble with Iris
“Companion” is one of those solid thriller films which you can enjoy more if you do not know at all what it is about. Therefore, I will try to be very discreet about describing the story and character in this … Continue reading
The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stuck in a diner together
“The Last Stop in Yuma County” is a simple but effective genre piece to entertain you. While clearly influenced by the works of Quentin Tarantino and Coen brothers, the movie plays its genre game mostly fair and straight, and the … Continue reading
