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FAIR PLAY: A Seductive Thriller
FAIR PLAY: A Seductive Thriller

Seductively entice in a high octane world of finance, Fair Play is the thriller of the season.

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL: A Cunning Familial Thriller
THE ORIGIN OF EVIL: A Cunning Familial Thriller

The Origin of Evil is a slow-burning, deliciously dark, and comical thriller with layers to savor.

Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1960)

Eyes Without a Face packs some surprises that hold even in the face of time.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit
Unveiling History And Cinematic Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide To Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Killers of the Flower Moon isn’t just a historical tale but a profound and subtle commentary on history, humanity, and the power of storytelling.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: MONSTER: Finding Happiness In A Perplexing World
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: MONSTER: Finding Happiness In A Perplexing World

With a simple premise but endless complexity, Monster sees Hirokazu Kore-eda’s compassion and empathy presented at such a masterful level.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters
A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters

A Haunting in Venice is a new direction, going for something more creepily claustrophobic, but doesn’t quite nail the landing.

FEMME: Portraying Vengeance In Today’s World
FEMME: Portraying Vengeance In Today’s World

The 2021 Bafta-nominated short film Femme from Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping is now a feature, premiering at several film festivals.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON

For this Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews the Critic and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.

Toronto International film Festival 2023: IRENA'S VOW, DAYS OF HAPPINESS & HOLIDAY
Toronto International film Festival 2023: IRENA’S VOW, DAYS OF HAPPINESS & HOLIDAY

In our latest from the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Irena’s Vow, Days of Happiness and Holiday!

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL

The Royal Hotel is at times a tense and engaging thriller with poignant performances, but sometimes its message feels muddled.

TIFF 2023: Finestkind: A Well-Intentioned but Sadly Shallow Thriller
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FINESTKIND: A Well-Intentioned But Sadly Shallow Thriller

Helgeland writes and directs Finestkind with all the right intentions, but it ultimately feels shallow.

COBWEB: A Surprising Horror Gem

If you like horror or mystery or just like to be kept guessing, then this is a movie that you’re going to need to see.

TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction
TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction

A carefully curated experience, Trader is visceral. 

HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs
HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs

While Haunting of the Queen Mary may struggle to find its sea legs, it culminates into an epic voyage of terror and twists.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!

While thus far, I have delivered my thoughts in the showcases, in my last report, there’s a little bit of everything.