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Tag Archives: Thriller
Following (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): And then she dies…
South Korean film “Following” is a darkly amusing thriller about one creepy dude suddenly finding himself framed for what he did not commit just like many Hitchcockian heroes. While it is rather hard to care about its deeply unlikable hero, … Continue reading
Blood for Dust (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Descent of a salesman
“Blood for Dust” is a moody but tense noir film which follows the descent of one ordinary salesman who lets himself driven more into crime and corruption by his growing despair and frustration. While this is not a pleasant sight … Continue reading
Soft & Quiet (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Tense & Disquieting
“Soft & Quiet” is a small but striking genre piece you will not easily forget. As it pulls no punch at all in its increasingly tense and disturbing presentation of racism, you will probably wince more than once, but the … Continue reading
The Beekeeper (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): They mess with a wrong beekeeper…
“The Beekeeper” is an oddly uneven action thriller flick. While its action scenes are uttermost serious and intense just like its tough guy hero with a particular set of skills, it is also often so ridiculous in case of story … Continue reading
Sanctuary (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their kinky fun and games
“Sanctuary”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is a kinky two-hander which cheerfully goes up and down along with its two main characters. As these two figures pull or push each other within its limited main background, … Continue reading
Ballerina (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): For her best friend
South Korean Netflix film “Ballerina”, which was released several months ago, is an intense action thriller film which distinguishes itself to some degree. While it lacks substance in terms of story and character, that weak aspect is compensated at times … Continue reading
Leave the World Behind (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Is this the end?
Netflix film “Leave the World Behind”, which was released a few week ago, is a very familiar type of thriller which does not bring anything new or fresh into its genre territory. This is a fairly competent product on the … Continue reading
Iron Mask (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A kendo player under challenge
In my trivial opinion, there are not many things as intense, spectacular, and compelling to watch as a human mind under challenge, and little South Korean independent film “Iron Mask” is a terrific example of that. On the surface, it … Continue reading
The Killer (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): “Stick to your plan”
David Fincher’s new movie “The Killer”, which was released in South Korean theaters in this week before being released on Netflix in a few weeks later, is a thriller as cold, ruthless, and efficient as you can expect from him. … Continue reading
A Man of Reason (2022) ☆1/2(1.5/4): A Man of Boredom
To be frank with you, I did not expect a lot from the beginning, but South Korean film “A Man of Reason” tremendously bored me from the beginning to the end. While there is nothing particularly new or refreshing in … Continue reading
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