thriller
Unforgettable is an attempt at a provocative erotic thriller, but it relies on overused tropes and cheap parlor tricks to get it done,
Two great performances are wasted in Rupture, a mess of a horror movie which sets up mysteries it doesn’t even know how to answer.
The stale found footage genre is revitalised with ambitious anthology film The Dark Tapes, a stunning directorial debut from Michael McQuown.
Jasper Jones, Rachel Perkins’ sweet coming-of-age story about racism in a rural town, is one of the best Australian films of recent years.
Though inspired by the erotic thrillers of the ’90s, Bad Girl ultimately fails to do anything original or exciting with its material.
Reservoir Dogs, though seemingly a time capsule due to having premiered 25 years ago, is actually quite potent in today’s post-truth world.
It’s no fun to criticise an aspiring filmmaker’s low budget passion project- but when the result is as misguided as Quarries, it’s necessary.
Ghost in the Shell is full of visual splendor, yet ultimately lacks the originality or prowess of the original Japanese anime film.
High concept on paper, in reality, Mine turns out to be convoluted and utterly confused about the story it is telling, ending up feeling more like a Michael Bay film on a shoestring budget.
Salt and Fire is an alluringly ambiguous environmental thriller by Werner Herzog, featuring purposefully stilted and brilliant performances.
In this beginner’s guide, we discuss David Cronenberg’s work – an influential director who is particularly known for his body horror films.
American Fable doesn’t quite strike all the right chords, lacking just one spark that might have turned this movie into a lasting cult classic.
With the release of the FX series Feud, there’s no better time to revisit Robert Aldrich’s histrionic horror, What Ever Happened To Baby Jane.
Life certainly nails its big moments, but it’s frustrating that what could have been a memorable classic handicapped itself with hapless characters.
Dig Two Graves is a visually stunning low budget Gothic thriller, which is effectively surreal and compelling.