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
Synopsis Gemini Man is a science fiction action thriller film released in 2019, it was directed by Ang Lee and the screenplay was written by David Benioff, Billy Ray, and Darren Lemke. Smith features in the film in a dual role, as an aging assassin and his younger clone. The film poses existential dilemmas about
Synopsis “A Quiet Place Part II” is the sequel to the award winning 2018 horror movie A Quiet Place. This film, released in 2020, maintains both direction and writing by John Krasinski. Picking up from the cliffhanger ending of the first film, this sequel broadens the universe introduces back-stories while raising the stakes for the
The American war drama “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is directed by Michael Bay and is based on the book “13 Hours” authored by Mitchell Zuckoff. The book recounts the events surrounding the Benghazi attack, which happened in Libya in 2012. January 15, 2016 marked the release of the film which featured actors
Eli is an American supernatural horror film released in 2019, directed by Ciarán Foy and with a screenplay by David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing. Eli features a compelling mixture of psychological suspense with demonic horror, Eli expands as a slow-burning thriller that reaches an unexpected and controversial climax. Charlie Shotwell stars as Eli,
Production and Overview Guillem Morales directed the British psychological thriller The Wasp, which is based on Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s 2015 stage play. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024, followed by a limited release in the U.S. The film has a reputation for powerful adaptions of performances from stage to screen and The
