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The Raid 2

The Raid 2

INTRODUCTION Iko Uwais stars in Indonesian action crime thriller ‘The Raid 2’ or ‘The Raid 2: Berandal’ which was released in 2014 and was directed by Gareth Evans. This film serves as a sequel to the first film ‘The Raid: Redemption’ released in 2011, deepening the story of Rama, a corrupt police officer, as he

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Mother!

Mother!

Summary Mother! Is a horror thriller film released in 2017, directed by Darren Aronofsky. A fractious and controversial narrative, the film casts Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as an unnamed couple dwelling romantically in a tranquil country house beset by chaos. The film was released in 2017 alongside the horrific psychological scenario marked by Bardem’s

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Parasite

Parasite

Summary: Parasite, a black comedy thriller from South Korea released in 2019, was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also co-wrote the film with Han Jin-won. The film beautifully dissects social class disparity and division while skillfully merging suspense, dark comedy, and biting social criticism into an astonishingly cohesive narrative. It achieved international acclaim and became

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The Offering

The Offering

Summary: The Offering, or Abyzou in certain places, is a 2023 supernatural horror film that is directed by Oliver Park and written by Hank Hoffman. Its story stems from a collaboration between Hoffman and Yunger. The film is set against the rarely depicted setting of a Hasidic Jewish community in Brooklyn and draws inspiration from

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Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

Synopsis The 1993 film ‘Cliffhanger’ directed by Renny Harlin is an action thriller featuring Sylvester Stallone that takes place in the dangerous Rocky Mountains. It mixes rescue missions with high-stakes drama revolving around elaborate heists, mountain climbing, and, of course, the ever-present danger of falling, all while combining suspense and action. We meet Gabe Walker,

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Panic Room

Panic Room

Overview The film ‘Panic Room’ is an outstanding piece blending Fincher’s artistry in direction and storytelling set in a New York city brownstone building. The film’s character Meg, played by Jodie Foster, faces a nightmare episode of home invasion and is challenged to use all of her instincts and strategies to defend and protect her

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Crawl

Crawl

Synopsis Crawl is a horror-thriller that features a well-balanced plot and a struggle for survival during a merciless hurricane. The movie is produced by Sam Raimi and directed Alexander Aja, and is full of terror from natural disasters as well as creatures for a blend of suspense, wrapped in 90 minutes of unyielding intensity. The

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