Synopsis Kandahar (2023) directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Gerard Butler is a gripping, action-packed thriller intertwining global politics and conflict with timeless motives of allegiance, survival, as well as ethical ambiguities. The film’s setting is in the challenging deserts of Afghanistan, drawing both inspiration and urgency from true events and covert operations. The […]
Synopsis Jaume Collet-Serra’s 2016 film The Shallows is a taut survival thriller centered around a single protagonist battling nature and a predator in an untamed world. The film has a minimalist yet captivating tale of humanity versus nature alongside several underlying themes such as grief, resilience, and self-discovery. The film’s pacing is one of its
Synopsis Black Box (2020) is a science fiction psychological thriller film that forms part of the Welcome to the Blumhouse anthology series on Amazon Prime Video. It has been directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. The film merges elements of psychological horror and emotional drama to create a multi-layered story that explores the complex interplay of
Synopsis The Privilege, a German supernatural thriller produced by Netflix in 2022, narrates a dark psychological story that intricately weaves elements of horror, science fiction, and conspiracy into a singular narrative. Directed by Felix Fuchssteiner and Katharina Schöde, the movie features a wealthy German teenager whose life unravels as he discovers unsettling truths about his
Synopsis Steven Quale’s movie “Into the Storm,” released in 2014, is a found-footage-style disaster film featuring a screenplay by John Swetnam and produced by Todd Garner. It tells about the catastrophic events that transpired over the course of a single day in Silverton, Oklahoma, as a multitude of tornadoes struck the county. The movie aims
Synopsis Miss Bala is an action thriller that Catherine Hardwicke directed in 2019. It is an adaptation of a Mexican film of the same title, which Naranjo released in 2011. The American version features Gina Rodriguez as the lead actress, providing a blend of suspense, crime drama, and personal empowerment. The story focuses on Tijuana,
Synopsis Voyagers, directed by Neil Burger in 2021, is a science fiction thriller exploring the essence of humanity in absence of societal boundaries. Dubbed as Lord of the Flies in space, the movie merges a psychological dystopian experiment with an exploration of identity, morality, authority, and primal instincts. It poses a fundamental question: what happens
IO is a science fiction drama released in 2019, and was directed by Jonathan Helpert. The screenplay was written by Clay Jeter, Charles Spano, and Will Basanta. Starring Margaret Qualley and Anthony Mackie, the film premiered on Netflix. Unlike many films that offer high action or visual spectacles, IO is a meditative film set in
Synchronic is a 2020 sci-fi film that intricately weaves together elements of time travel, psychological drama, and body horror. It paints a haunting cinematic story. Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan feature in the film, which was written by Justin Benson and directed by Benson alongside Aaron Moorhead. The film explores the themes of fate, addiction,
Synopsis Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is a 2016 action-thriller film directed by Edward Zwick starring Cruise as Jack Reacher. It is a sequel to the film Jack Reacher released in 2012. Both films are adaptations of novels by Lee Child, and this one draws on the 18th book in the series which is also
