“Train to Busan” is a South Korean action horror film that premiered in 2016. Yeon Sang-ho was in charge of directing the film. The movie depicts a zombie apocalypse but shoots most of its scenes while the characters are inside a moving train. This choice grants grasping tension throughout the movie, emotional depth, and offers […]
Introduction Marc Meyers directed the slasher and horror-thriller We Summon the Darkness which was released in 2019. The movie was written by Alan Trezza and starred Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson, and Johnny Knoxville. The movie uses slasher tropes infused with psychological elements to keep the movie interesting through its twists and turns. The film’s portrayals
Introduction The Babysitters is a 2007 independent drama film produced by David Ross. The film stars Katherine Waterston and John Leguizamo and deeply delves into the themes of adolescence, power, and moral conflicts. This film is regularly categorized as an adult drama due to the subject matter but this review will look at the film’s
While thrilling cinema, horror, and psychological films have always gone hand-in-hand, there haven’t been many attempts at cinematic adaptations of social deduction games. Werewolf Game (2025) is a step in that direction with its intense, heart-racing plot that incorporates paranoia and survival horror. With a directorial joint effort from Cara Claymore and Jackie Payne, this
Introduction: A New Horror Classic The Black Phone, released in 2022, received instant recognition from critics for its highly terrifying appeal. This supernatural horror film is directed by Scott Derrickson and based on a novel of the same name by Joe Hill. The movie excels in psychological horror and has a beautifully touching narrative. After
The war thriller ‘Outside the Wire’ presents a tech evolved futuristic construct with intense narrations and visions interlaced into a fabric of relentless action. The setting is enfolded in conflict and focuses on the fascinating themes of ethics, artificial intelligence and human nature. The film raises controversial topics around warfare, responsibility, morality and control, bleeding
Italian movie Malèna (2000) is directed by the great Giuseppe Tornatoro, who is well-known for his movie Cinema Paradiso. The movie illustrates the life of a stunning woman, Malèna, and how a young handsome boy by the name of Renato witnesses how her life alters during the Second World War. The themes of the movie
The universe of conjuring has made a name for itself as one of the most watched horror series of all time, successfully melded real life with extreme horror through the works of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigators. The third installment, “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” also based on The Conjuring
Introduction The bachelor party has been a classic of comedy for years: a pre-marital party that serves as an excuse for wild escapades, challenges ranging from teambuilding to love, and even dedication. Bachelor Night (2014), a film directed by Jeff Newman and co-written by Scott Newman, explores the debauchery of a groom-to-be and his groomsmen
Hacked is a psychological thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt and released in 2020. It explores the topic of technology, obsession, and privacy breach. It stars Hina Khan, Rohan Shah, and Sid Makkar. The film depicts how an individual’s digital life can be altered which then leads to disastrous outcomes. With its brutal storytelling and complex
