‘The Image of You’ is one of those inexplicable films which becomes more tolerable - or at least, more entertaining - as it becomes more absurd. If you can endure the cringey first act, you’ll be rewarded with a film that is, if nothing else, fully aware of which audience expectations it will meet.
Read MoreWhile ‘Immaculate’ won’t go down as a horror classic, it won’t harm Sydney Sweeney’s rising star like her last release almost did. In fact, the film had potential that it just couldn’t reach due to the lack luster writing. Continue for our full SPOILER-FREE review.
Read MoreWhile it may not rank up there with Seven or Zodiac, ‘The Killer’ is another solid addition to the David Fincher filmography that makes up for its simple story with an excellent lead performance, dark visuals and a sharp and witty screenplay that subverts expectations.
Read More‘First Play’ serves more as a thriller than a drama though and takes a certain level of comfortability with serious topics to be able to watch. Hopefully, with it’s success on the platform, Netflix will go back to giving more artists a creative domain to showcase their newest works.
Read MoreIf ‘The Royal Hotel’ is any indicator, Kitty Green will definitely be a voice to keep following within the thriller genre, fusing modern tensions and issues with the cinematic language of a thriller to provide a uniquely captivating viewing experience.
Read MoreDirector Ari Aster has described ‘Beau is Afraid’ as a “nightmare” - and to give him credit, that is an apt description, but not in the way that he probably intended. The film feels exactly like one of those incoherent fever dreams which you only half-remember after it’s over, and quickly forget as you go about your day.
Read MoreDaughter is certainly worth seeing if you’re a fan of thought-provoking thrillers. Your appreciation for subtlety and ambiguity will impact how much you like this film, but ultimately it is a captivating film in every respect.
Read MoreMissing is truly immersive and enthralling, making the audience feel as if they were in the movie themselves. While the ending may leave the viewer slightly unsatisfied, lovers of thrillers and suspenseful movies will be on the edge of their seat due to the films’ twists.
Read MoreMali Elfman’s feature length directorial debut, Next Exit thoughtfully navigates our complex relationship with life after death, suggesting that our lack of knowledge may be a good thing.
Read MoreThe Good Nurse takes the concept of a slow-burn mystery and fundamentally misunderstands it - instead of sparking a fire and letting it gradually flare into something spectacular, the film piles way too many logs onto a weak flame until all glimpses of light are extinguished and fizzle away.
Read MoreThomas M. Wright’s The Stranger is the latest in a long time of true-crime dramas in Netflix’s extensive catalog, and thanks to the director’s astute eye for detail and dedication to the film’s dark and hopeless atmosphere, it manages to stand out as one of the streaming service’s best.
Read MoreRegardless of your taste in film, the eclectic ensemble of The Menu gives you something you can sink your teeth into. The script, while perhaps nothing new in terms of premise or political commentary has enough twists and turns and an overall foreboding gloom that makes the film a delicious addition to the thriller genre.
Read More‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a colossal disappointment. It completely dismisses everything that the franchise has done successfully up to this point, crafting a pointless and underdeveloped narrative that acts purely as a backdrop for brutal violence and shoehorned inclusion of basic, nostalgia-driven character work.
Read MoreDue to director Joel Coen’s unrivalled understanding of the genre and Washington & McDormand’s powerful and grounded performances, ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ manages to mostly overcome this by offering an extremely cohesive and comprehensible take on the iconic story. The Tragedy of Macbeth expertly blends old with new to create one of the most exciting and accessible Shakespeare adaptations to date.
Read MoreA film that prides itself on being the first Black-Western, ‘The Harder They Fall’ is a viciously brutal and wildly captivating adventure from start to finish, boasting incredible performances from the whole ensemble that bring their characters to life in the most entertaining of ways.
Read MoreWhile the new formula of ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ explores new avenues in Norman’s character, it never truly commits to engaging with the potential complexity of his character, bypassing the monstrous acts of his past.
Read MorePig is a masterful portrait of human fragility and the potential memories we find in cooking, while its theme of loss is lyrically paced and honestly portrayed by its leading stars.
Read MoreWhile ‘Flashback’ uses the time-loop genre to warn us of predictive data analysis, its message doesn’t fully align with its cryptic story.
Read More“Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse” features a layered and charismatic lead performance from Michael B. Jordan, but the film around him largely lacks any character at all.
Read MoreAs far as possessed animatronic films go, “Willy’s Wonderland” delivers ample blood, guts, and family fun helmed by a silent but deadly Nic Cage.
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