Thriller
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Movie Review: Promising Young Woman (2020)
“Promising Young Woman” (PYW), written and directed by Emerald Fennell, is a slow-burn thriller with a hard-hitting impact and packs a powerful message. It is a female-oriented movie with Carey Mulligan playing the protagonist, who is both on a path of retribution and trying to make peace with the world that has unfairly wronged her.… Read more
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Movie Review: The Last Seduction (1994)
In this post, we look at a neo-noir with a female antagonist as its lead character. ‘The Last Seduction’ is a steamy neo-noir from the 90s starring Linda Fiorentino, Bill Pullman, and Peter Berg, directed by John Dahl, with a splendid screenplay by Steve Barancik. Linda Fiorentino plays Bridget Gregory, the Femme Fatale on steroids.… Read more
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Movie Review: Sleuth (1972)
“Sleuth” is a 1972 crime thriller, also based on a play that has some similarities to Deathtrap, the movie I reviewed in my last post, though its lead character is driven by different motives than the ones in Deathtrap. Critics, like Roger Ebert, have compared “Deathtrap” favorably to the movie that we will look at… Read more
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Movie Review: Blow Out (1981)
Directed by acclaimed director Brian De Palma and starring John Travolta, Blow Out is another neo-noir classic. Despite being hailed by critics upon its release, neither Travolta nor De Palma received the respect they deserved for it. The movie failed at the box office but has gained some respect and developed a cult following. Many… Read more
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Movie Review: Evil Under the Sun (1982)
“Evil Under the Sun” is a classic Agatha Christie whodunit featuring the mustached sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Peter Ustinov plays the famous Poirot for the second time, following “Death on the Nile (1978)”, and just as in the previous movie, he is supported by a stellar ensemble cast. As with most whodunits, the plot involves the… Read more
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Movie Review: The Guilty (2018)
“The Guilty” is a Danish crime thriller directed by Gustav Möller, with a screenplay Möller co-wrote with Emil Nygaard Albertsen. It is a testament to the fact that one does not need a giant budget, multiple locales, or a large cast to make a riveting thriller. “The Guilty” is a eighty five minute rollercoaster ride… Read more
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