Thriller
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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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Movie Review: Sleep Tight (2011)
“Sleep Tight,” directed by Jaume Balagueró, is a chilling psychological thriller about a twisted concierge of an apartment building in Barcelona. César (Luis Tosar), the caretaker of an apartment building, is a miserable man. Happiness eludes him. He often contemplates suicide by jumping off the top of the building but never goes through with it. Read more
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Movie Review: The Handmaiden (2016)
“Handmaiden,” the Korean classic thriller and period film directed, co-written, and co-produced by legendary director Park Chan-wook, is a masterpiece of a movie. It is a story of clandestine love between two women in a male-dominated, cruel world and packs a series of plot twists. Set in Japanese-occupied Korea of the early 20th century, the Read more
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Movie Review: Purple Noon (1960)
“Purple Noon” is a classic thriller starring French superstar Alain Delon in his first major role. It is the earliest movie adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. The novel was later adapted, once again for the big screen in the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and then again in the 2024 Read more
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