Synopsis The Gray Man is a 2022 American action-thriller film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, noted for their work on Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. The film is meant to spark a new spy franchise akin to Jason Bourne and Bond with a modern and chaotic energy designed for the spectacle streaming-era insatiable […]
Synopsis The Conference is a 2023 film from Sweden merging horror and comedy, simultaneously delivering sharp social commentary and intense slasher thrills under the direction of Patrik Eklund. It is based on the novel Konferensen by Mats Strandberg, and it features workplace horror satire, providing a unique blend of social commentary and horror. The film
Synopsis The 8th Night is a South Korean mystery-horror film released in 2021 that explores ancient Buddhist tales — merging the supernatural with elements of suspense and thrilling narrative arcs. It draws from deep Eastern spirituality, specifically from Buddhism which explores the nature of evil, focusing on how the diabolical forces intent on destruction are countered by
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
