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Tag: Thriller
Last Breath: Breathtaking
Based on a true story, I found the idea of Last Breath interesting and was curious how compelling it would be. With an incredible cast that includes Simu Liu, Woody Harrelson, and Finn Cole, I expected good performances. Relating a story about a dangerous true event, the film tells that story with simplicity, compelling performances…
“Conclave”: Masterful Performances
When I heard about Conclave, I found myself intrigued by the idea. A film about the selection of one of the most powerful men in the world sounded like it would be full of intrigue and drama. Add in a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossallini and I felt…
Speak No Evil: Stellar Performances
When I saw the trailers for Speak No Evil, I found myself fascinated, especially with James MacAvoy. MacAvoy can be a stellar performer and in the scenes I saw, he appeared to be excellent. But I also wondered if those same trailers were showing all the best scenes, leaving no surprises. After watching the movie,…
Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina: Emotional Story
A man lunges in front of a car. An elderly woman silently drowns herself. A corpse sits up in its coffin and speaks. On this reservation, not all is what it seems, in this new spine-chilling mythological horror from the author of Sisters of the Lost Nation. All Noemi Broussard wanted was a fresh start.…
“Monkey Man”: Intense Action
I’ve liked Dev Patel from his early days as an actor so when I heard he was directing as well as starring in the film “Monkey Man”, I was excited, especially once I had the opportunity to see some of the previews. What makes the film especially interesting is that it didn’t completely follow my…
Murder Road by Simone St James: Riveting and Visceral
July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to a lone hitchhiker along the deserted road, they stop to help. But not long after the hitchiker gets into their car, they see the blood…
“The Beekeeper”: Mesmerizing Action
I like action films. I also like Jason Statham. He had a tendency to give us films with explosive action that are thrill rides. “The Beekeeper” perfectly encapsulates Statham’s strengths, giving us a thrill packed film with mesmerizing action, an interesting plot premise and witty repartee along with a side helping of pointed commentary on…
“Saltburn”: Intense Performances
When I saw the trailer for “Saltburn”, I was hoping I’d get the opportunity to see the film. The cast was intriguing, especially Barry Keoghan who’s been in award winning films and Rosamund Pike, who’s performance in The Wheel of Time series has impressed me. The film has also been getting positive feedback so I…
Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry: Incredibly Engaging
Celia wakes up in a house that’s supposed to be hers. There’s a little girl who claims to be her daughter and a man who claims to be her husband, but Celia knows this family—and this life—is not hers… Allie is supposed to be on a fun weekend trip—but then her friend’s boyfriend unexpectedly invites…
Season of the Wolf by Jeff Mariotte: Intense Thriller
In the mountains around the small town of Silver Gap, Colorado, bark beetles—aided by a warming climate—are decimating the pine forests. That environmental degradation has brought Alex Converse, wealthy heir and would-be documentary filmmaker, to town. And his arrival coincides with another—the reappearance of wolves, long thought to be extinct in the state. But these…
