🧠Plot Summary Against the Ice is a haunting, visually stunning survival drama that stretches the boundaries of endurance, fidelity, and the yearning for heritage. It is inspired by a true story in Two Against the Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen. The movie takes place in 1909 in the frozen wasteland of Greenland, where Danish explorer […]
Introduction In 2013, Paul Greengrass directed an American biographical thriller, Captain Phillips, which had Tom Hanks playing the titular character in one of his most lauded roles. The film portrays the true story of the Maersk Alabama’s hijacking in 2009 by Somali pirates. This film was inspired from Richard Phillips and Stephan Talty’s memoir, A
🎬 Introduction Sinners is an American supernatural thriller and period drama that combines Southern Gothic elements with family horror music and legacy, set to release in 2025. The film is written, directed, and produced by Ryan Coogler and features Michael B. Jordan in a groundbreaking dual role as twin brothers entangled in a violent, cultural,
🎬 Introduction Backcountry is a Canadian thriller film directed by Adam MacDonald released in 2015. It is his first feature film. The movie is a dramatization of real events and captures the intense psychological ordeal of two individuals stranded in the wilderness. Unlike most thrillers that feature supernatural phenomena or high-octane action, Backcountry uses nature’s
🎬 Introduction Old is a psychological thriller released in 2021, which was written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, notable for The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Split. Shyamalan’s works are filled with intriguing plot twists. Old is a film that deeply analyzes time, aging, and mortality while simultaneously exploring the profound human emotions that
Synopsis Companion is an emotionally intense sci-fi drama, which slowly builds with moments of sorrowful reflection on the intersection of grief, surrogate closeness, and humanity. It is defined by the struggles of navigating the morality behind love crafted through technology. The work of Greta Halloran, Companion, places a lonely dystopian future under humanity’s scrutiny, highlighting
Synopsis Sweet Girl is a 2021 action-thriller film which is directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza, and marks his first directorial effort, where he intertwines elements of emotional drama, conspiracy, and brutally vivid action. The film features Jason Momoa in the lead role and it explores grief, systemic corruption, and an individual’s quest for justice, framed
Synopsis The Decline (Jusqu’au déclin) a Canadian thriller released in 2020, directed by Patrice Laliberté. This film stands out as Netflix’s first original feature from Quebec, and it uniquely approaches the survivalist genre by intertwining survival training with psychological dismantling. Located in the remote and frosty regions of Quebec, the film is an exploration of
Synopsis Interceptor is a new military action-thriller film released in 2022. It is directed by Matthew Reilly. The trademark of Mrs. J. Collins character is fierce intensity and an unbreakable will coming from her forcefully feminine side, both as a warrior and in regard to her geopolitics. Captain Collins, the main character, is played by
Synopsis Shutter Island, a psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese, explores themes of trauma and identity. It is based on a novel written by Dennis Lehane in 2003. The story is set in 1954, where U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels played by Leonardo DiCaprio, along with his new partner Chuck Aule, portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, arrives
