Tag: thriller
Oct. 25, 2019
Highly anticipated thriller ‘Parasite’ lives up to the hype
A family of four lives in a scroungy basement in an unnamed South Korean city. They’re shown huddling in the bathroom to steal the Wi-Fi…
Oct. 25, 2019
Blumhouse Productions: The go-to for scary movies
There’s been a resurgence of horror in the 2010s that is welcomed by many. Smaller studios like A24 and a newfound craving for real horror…
Apr. 26, 2019
New movie ‘High Life’ is a masterfully crafted thriller
“High Life” would appear to be, at first glance, your typical space thriller — a bunch of people get sent up to space, slowly start…
Feb. 8, 2019
‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is another disappointment for Netflix
It’s starting to feel as though Netflix’s original films are cursed. Aside from a few exceptions, it seems their movies always seem to underwhelm despite…
Jan. 25, 2019
Steve Knight’s ‘Serenity’ is an intriguing and fresh thriller
There is a lot more to “Serenity” then there initially seems. Secrets are hiding in the shadows and under the surface of the water. When…
Nov. 16, 2018
‘Cam’ explores the camgirl industry in interesting thriller
We live our lives online now, it’s just a fact of the times. In some ways, our online lives are more important than our actual…
Jun. 29, 2018
‘Hereditary’ leaves a disturbing, lasting impression
There’s a shot in “Hereditary” that will make you sink all the way into your seat with dread. It’s subtle, the lighting dark enough that…
Apr. 20, 2018
‘You Were Never Really Here’ is a disturbing experience
Walking into the theater to see Lynne Ramsay’s new film “You Were Never Really Here,” I did not know what to expect, and I certainly…
Apr. 13, 2018
John Krasinski impresses in directorial debut
Stop for a moment. Just stop reading, put down this newspaper, close your eyes and just listen. We are surrounded by noise, coming from every…
Mar. 2, 2018
‘Annihilation’ makes for stunning sci-fi thriller
There is something mystifying about science fiction. It is not easy to put exactly into words but there is a sense of adventure and creativity…