Weathering is a 2023 American psychological thriller that delves into grief, trauma, and the frightening potential for one to lose complete control of their mind. The film is directed and written by Megalyn Echikunwoke and highlights the harsh depiction of a woman loosing control after her child passes away tragically. Captivating storytelling paired with stunning […]
The Unholy is a 2021 American supernatural horror film that combines elements of both religion and malevolence. The film is inspired by Shrine, the 1983 novel by British writer James Herbert, and it was adapted and directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos, who spent most of his career working behind the scenes as a screenwriter. This film
Synopsis The Last Exorcism is an exorcism horror film that was produced in America in 2010. It was directed by Eli Roth and Daniel Stamm. This film focuses on faith, deception, and demonic possession while it uses a found-footage and documentary style format. Unlike other exorcism movies, The Last Exorcism focuses on psychological elements before
Synopsis As the Moon (Korean title: 더 문, Deo Mun) is a South Korean 2023 science fiction drama movie directed by Kim Yong-hwa. The movie features South Korea’s unprecedented attempts to mount a manned mission to the Moon in the near future. What starts off as a mark of national achievement turns into a harrowing
Summary The Burning Sea (Nordsjøen), which came out in 2021, is a Norwegian disaster thriller film directed by John Andreas Andersen. This film serves as the third part of Norway’s unofficial “disaster trilogy,” which also includes The Wave (2015) and The Quake (2018). The Burning Sea explores the environmental disaster consequences of our dependency on
Synopsis Inang, also known as The Womb, is a 2022 psychological horror film from Indonesia directed by Fajar Nugros. The movie seamlessly integrates myths, mother’s fears, and social commentary to create a deep and psychological horror story that is both captivating and atmospheric. It is based on the premise of a young woman who uncovers
In a Violent Nature is a 2024 period-piece set in Canada which aims to revitalize its attention to slashers. It is shot by Canadian director Chris Nash. The movie splits its narrative through the eyes of a murderer, ascending brutality in both violence and storytelling. Action and scope blend with nature and raw imagery of
Synopsis Vicky Jewson’s 2019 British action thriller, Close, is inspired by the life of one of the world’s leading female bodyguards, Jacquie Davis. Like other bodyguard-centered films, Close depicts an emotionally charged and fast-paced story around a woman leading a traditionally male-centered occupation. Close explores the all-encompassing struggle to survive, to trust, and to empower,
Synopsis Joe Penna directed the 2021 science fiction thriller `Stowaway’, which he co-wrote with Ryan Morrison. Unlike most works in the space exploration subgenre which are action-oriented, ‘Stowaway’ is a morally complex space survival film that interweaves a character study of existential frailty alongside the burdens of survival and endurance in space. The film mostly
Synopsis The film I will review today is Carter, a 2022 South Korean action-thriller film by Jung Byung-gil. It is a bold and adrenaline-infused cinematic experiment that blends non-stop action with a bolder approach to story delivery. In the not-too-distant future, a devastating virus wreaks havoc across the world. This serves as the backdrop for
