Posts in Murder Mystery
'Longlegs' Review: The 'Viral' Horror Does Not Disappoint

Watching ‘Longlegs’ in a theatre packed with people sitting on the edge of their seats is a thrilling experience that shouldn’t be missed. The film unfolds like a nightmare, making it one of the most compelling horror movies of the year,  but, like a nightmare, may not have a lot to say beyond a creepy feeling.   

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'A Haunting In Venice' Review: A Scary Good Time

Make no mistake. ‘A Haunting in Venice’ may not be perfect, but it’s still a scary good time. While it’s hard to say if it’s the best in the franchise, it is undeniably just as good as the first two entries.

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'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Review: A Layered Mystery of Gonzo Proportions [TIFF 2022]

Writer-Director Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig return with another stellar murder mystery with Glass Onion. Like its predecessor, this film boasts many of the same successful feats which lead to Knives Out becoming a franchise - An all-star cast firing on all cylinders, sharp direction, plot twists galore, and a whole lot of fun.

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'Deep Water' Review: Unintentionally the Most Surprising Dark Comedy of 2022

Ben Affleck plays Vic, a man enjoying early retirement as he enjoys his artistic endeavours, attending never ending parties and his beautiful wife, Melinda, played by Ana de Armas. Audiences quickly discover Vic and Melinda do not have the perfect marriage, only perhaps, perfect for one another. The bigger issue being, this film was far from perfect, and far from deep.

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‘Werewolves Within’ Review: Claws Out in this Misfiring Horror Whodunnit

The vicious allegorical image of the werewolf allows Josh Ruben to probe into the social and political distrust that remains in the post-Trump era, but Werewolves Within inability to tighten up the tried-and-tested horror-comedy genre with various gags that fizzle out may ultimately irritate some.

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'Knives Out' Review: Rian Johnson’s Wickedly Sharp Murder Mystery Puts a Timely Twist on a Bygone Genre [TIFF 2019]

Not since “Clue” has there been such a wildly entertaining good old fashioned murder mystery. Rian Johnson breathes new life into a neglected genre with his Agatha Christie inspired throwback offering a timely modern twist on a classic favorite.

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