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SPLIT: Let's Twist Again?
SPLIT: Let’s Twist Again?

James McAvoy shines in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest, in which he portrays an array of characters as a man who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

GET THE GIRL: Romantic Digressions Amid Gunfire
GET THE GIRL: Romantic Digressions Amid Gunfire

Get the Girl is an action movie that is obsessed with the idea of an action movie, but not with actually being one.

SLEEPLESS: Fast-Paced Cop Thriller Under-Achieves
SLEEPLESS: Fast-Paced Cop Thriller Under-Achieves

Sleepless is a thriller that occasionally seems passable and avoids some clichés, but still doesn’t quite achieve the level it could have.

PATRIOTS DAY: Love Conquers Hate

Patriots Day is a memoir to the tragic events of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, brought to screen both tactfully and honorably.

TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR: A Call To Action?
TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR: A Call To Action?

Twenty Twenty-Four is a sci-fi that alerts its audience as to a possible world-ending scenario, though it’s not a complete success.

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: As Elegant & Lavish As It Is Darkly Cynical
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: As Elegant & Lavish As It Is Darkly Cynical

Nocturnal Animals is Tom Ford’s latest film, presented in lavish and bright neon colors; though it also possesses a hopelessly dark view.

THE UNKNOWN GIRL: A Forgettable Misfire From Europe's Leading Director Duo
THE UNKNOWN GIRL: A Forgettable Misfire From Europe’s Leading Director Duo

The Unknown Girl sees the directors yet again flirt with their beloved recurrent theme of criminality, here taking their most overt detour into procedural thriller territory to date.

Prano Bailey-Bond Talks NASTY & Life As A Female Director
Prano Bailey-Bond Talks NASTY & Life As A Female Director

We caught up with successful British horror director Prano Bailey-Bond, chatted about her sort film NASTY and her upcoming projects!

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: Tom Cruise Doesn't Reach Far Enough
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: Tom Cruise Doesn’t Reach Far Enough

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is a sequel that falls flat and misses the opportunity to create something worthwhile.

SUGAR MOUNTAIN: Finding The Heart Of Deceit
SUGAR MOUNTAIN: Finding The Heart Of Deceit

Sugar Mountain is a dark thriller about life in small-town America; with fine character acting and tension building, it’s a unique hit.

ANONYMOUS: Anarchy & Adolescence
ANONYMOUS: Anarchy & Adolescence

Anonymous is a film based on computer hacking, yet, with a less than subtle focus, it feels much like a tamer version of the show Mr. Robot.

STRANGERS ON A TRAIN: Lazy Horror Fans Need Not Apply
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN: Lazy Horror Fans Need Not Apply

Strangers on a Train is one of Hitchc*ck’s famous works – using only camera techniques and visuals, it successfully conveys a chilling story, and achieves its horror with less than blood and creepy props.

ALLIED: Robert Zemeckis' Generic WWII Thriller
ALLIED: Robert Zemeckis’ Generic WWII Thriller

With Allied, yet another volume has been added to the overflowing pile of wartime films. Though with the talented Robert Zemeckis at the helm, it seldom showcases his trademark focused and proficient direction, which is therefore not enough to raise the film above its many aching flaws.

DOG EAT DOG: Arthouse Meets Grindhouse
DOG EAT DOG: Arthouse Meets Grindhouse

If you are looking for a pleasurable and visual exciting crime thriller from a cinematic legend, you should definitely give Dog Eat Dog a try.

A DEATH IN THE GUNJ: An Exploration Of Isolation
A DEATH IN THE GUNJ: An Exploration Of Isolation

Some films just break your heart. They wheedle their way in with a warm embrace, and find a way to really stay with you, leaving you with deep a sense of loss, and yet, gratitude. A Death in the Gunj is one such film.