Psychological Thriller
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Movie Review : Munnariyippu (2014)
Having made allusions to the greatness of the Malayalam/Kerala film industry in my earlier posts, it is high time I reviewed a Malayalam movie. I am more than delighted that “Munnariyippu” (The Warning) will be the first Malayalam movie I review. I stated earlier that Kerala’s Malayalam film industry and the Bengali movie industry are Read more
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Movie Review: The Body (El Cuerpo) (2012)
From Spanish director Oriol Paulo comes a taut thriller, The Body (El Cuerpo), one of the most original thrillers in recent times. This is a riveting movie that keeps its audience engaged from the first scene to its explosive climax. The movie’s inimitable success prompted unofficial remakes in Kannada and Tamil (Game / Oru Mellia Read more
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Movie Review: Fracture (2007)
From director Gregory Hoblit, comes this excellent psychological thriller, featuring powerhouse performances from Academy Award winner, Sir Antony Hopkins and the twice nominated Ryan Gosling. Hopkins plays Ted Crawford an Aeronautical Engineer and Gosling plays the successful assistant district attorney, Willy Beachum. The story is set in Los Angeles. The plot begins on a familiar Read more
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Movie Review: Death and the Maiden (1994)
If you have not noticed by now, most of my reviews,(at least for the time being) , besides film noir are on small budget movies with a limited cast. It always amazes me about how a director can do so much with few resources but with great actors. When a veteran director creates a movie Read more
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Movie Review: The Invitation (2015)
This is another small budget, intense, slow-burn thriller in the vein of The Gift, but with a totally different plot. Will and Kira are a couple who are invited for a reunion party in the Hollywood Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles. The party is hosted by Will’s ex Eden and David, her new husband. Read more
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Movie Review: The Gift(2015)
Actor, director Joel Engerton presents us ‘The gift’, a great little(108 minute), psychological thriller, that is bound to keep you engaged and at the edge of your seat. It is an intense fare with excellent performances from its three main characters, that never lets up till the end. Robyn and Simon Callem are a happily Read more
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