The Pool is a Thai survival thriller released in 2018 that was written and directed by Ping Lumpraploeng. Theeradej Wongpat and Ratnamon Ratchiratham star in this film. The Pool is a combination of bold absurdism and grit. The film takes relentless deep dives into the themes of desperation and emotional endurance. Plot Summary The film […]
Synopsis Pandorum is a sci-fi horror thriller released in 2009. It was directed by Christian Alvart, blending psychological tension with survival horror in a claustrophobic, high-tech setting. It starts with a giant interstellar colonization ship, Elysium, carrying 60,000 passengers in a cryogenic stasis sleep. It is set to take them to a Tanis, an earth-like
Introduction 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is a survival horror movie released in 2019, directed by Johannes Roberts, who also co-wrote the film with Ernest Riera. This movie acts as a standalone sequel to the 2017 movie, 47 Meters Down and in contrast to the earlier movie, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged does not continue the story
Introduction Incantation is a 2022 Taiwanese horror movie that blends supernatural elements with found footage, a mockumentary style, and psychological thriller, and is directed and co-written by Kevin Ko. The film quickly garnered acclaim, making it a landmark for Taiwanese cinema both critically and commercially. Incantation explores the horrifying intersection of guilt, motherhood, and forbidden
Introduction Black Water: Abyss is the 2020 sequel to the original 2007 Australian thriller about a killer crocodile stalking tourists. Both films were directed by Andrew Traucki, but for this second chapter he moved the bloody action from the wide-open mangroves to a twisting, underwater cave system. The story is simple: a group of friends
Introduction In 2011, Catherine Hardwicke directed Red Riding Hood, turning the familiar fairy tale into a moody, romantic thriller. The film plunges into a snowbound, medieval village where a werewolf lurks, blending gothic dread, reluctant love, and a slow-burning mystery. Amanda Seyfried plays the eponymous heroine, supported by Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, and a strikingly
Synopsis The Cloverfield Paradox, released in 2018, was directed by Julius Onah. It serves as the third and final movie in the loosely connected Cloverfield series. Unlike its predecessors, Cloverfield (2008) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), which contained elements of suspense and mystery, The Cloverfield Paradox opts for a full-blown sci-fi approach with a space-based
Synopsis The Binding (Italian title: Il Legame) is an Italian supernatural horror film released in 2020 and directed by Domenico Emanuele de Feudis. Now available on Netflix, the film has an unnerving plot concerning ancient curses, family secrets, and the innate horror of motherhood, all set in rural Southern Italy. Unlike most horror films, this
Synopsis Breaking Surface remains a 2020 survival-thriller of Swedish-Norwegian origin which almost entirely takes place in the cold Norwegian fjord waters. The film’s written and directed by Joachim Hedén. The motion picture is a complex layered deep exploration into the notions of fear, kinship, lack of freedom and the immense level of resilience human bodies
Synopsis The Conference is a 2023 film from Sweden merging horror and comedy, simultaneously delivering sharp social commentary and intense slasher thrills under the direction of Patrik Eklund. It is based on the novel Konferensen by Mats Strandberg, and it features workplace horror satire, providing a unique blend of social commentary and horror. The film
