Introduction Thirteen Lives (2022) is an astonishing tale of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand. Directed by Academy Award-winner Ron Howard and written by William Nicholson, it features a stellar cast including Colin Farrell, Viggo Mortensen, Joel Edgerton, and Tom Bateman who brought to life on screen the daring rescue that took two […]
Introduction Directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Noah Pink, Tetris is a 2023 biographical thriller that explores the extraordinary history behind one of the most popular video games in existence. Rather than simply telling the story of its creation, the film illustrates the narrative’s geopolitical intrigue alongside legal conflicts and personal dangers surrounding
Introduction I.S.S. is a 2023 American science fiction thriller film, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and having Nick Shafir as screenwriter. The movie features an amalgamation of American and Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station, where they are forced to engage in conflict due to a nuclear war that erupts on Earth. It examines themes
The 2023 short film Closing Dynasty offers a vivid account of a young girl’s emotional journey through the streets of New York City. It was written and directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, who captures themes such as childhood and resilience as well as immigrant identity and uncelebrated familial strength in this 17 minute film. This
Synopsis Argo is a 2012 film directed by Ben Affleck and falls under the genres of historical drama and thriller. The movie’s plot centers around the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, depicting the events that transpired during the conflict as well as a covert rescue mission dubbed the “Canadian Caper.” The screenplay is based on
7500, the feature debut of Patrick Vollrath, co-written with Senad Halilbašić, is a tense thriller set almost entirely inside an Airbus A319 cockpit. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Tobias Ellis, a first officer forced to navigate a brutal hijacking, and the film charts his step-by-step plunge into panic at 30,000 feet. After premiering at Locarno in
12.12: The Day, released in 2023 and styled in Korean as Seouls Spring, is a taut political thriller from director Kim Sung-su. The movie recreates the December 12, 1979, military coup that shook South Koreas young democracy and set the stage for years of authoritarian rule. Thanks to a stellar cast, sharp direction, and a
In a year swollen with horror titles, Oddity makes noise not through blockbuster budgets or well-worn franchises but by leaning on thick atmosphere, a fresh hook, and a story that digs into the heart. Directed by Irish storyteller Damian McCarthy, the picture knots haunted-house chills with a psychological puzzle, leaving an unease that lingers after
In a market cluttered with espionage thrillers, Unlocked promised to distinguish itself by pairing a tenacious female protagonist with a nerve-wracking plot about biological terror. Helmed by seasoned director Michael Apted and starring the resourceful Noomi Rapace, the picture is further bolstered by Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette and John Malkovich. Yet, despite that
Overview 97 Minutes is a tense, real-time thriller that plays out mostly on board a hijacked passenger jet. With fuel running low, the action drips with urgency as the story weighs terrorism, redemption, and hard moral choices. Directed by Timo Vuorensola and scripted by Pavan Grover, the film follows an undercover Interpol officer racing to
