Tag Archives: Thriller

Review: Ex Machina (2015)

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s about time a movie delivered on the promise of an AI thriller, particularly in 2015, a year with such disappointing offerings so far. CHAPPIE was underdeveloped to the point of stupidity, and AGE OF ULTRON was muddled and overstuffed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chappie, Danny Boyle, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Ex Machina, Film, Movies, Oscar Isaac, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Thriller | 8 Comments

Review: Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sam S-P

I’m not the biggest fan of Christopher Nolan’s mind-boggler MEMENTO, but at least it was packed full of interesting ideas. The opening of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is smothered by watery visuals and sound effects, then we hear a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Christopher Nolan, Colin Firth, Drama, Film, Guy Pearce, Mark Strong, Memento, Movies, Mystery, Nicole Kidman, Thriller | 3 Comments

Review: The Guest (2014)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Sam S-P

Adam Wingard is a filmmaker to watch. He clearly adores lowbrow genre flicks, and his career aim seems to be to be to produce some very polished examples of his own. His films are recognisable, but always with a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Adam Wingard, Brendan Meyer, Dan Stevens, Film, Horror, Leland Orser, Maika Monroe, Movies, Sheila Kelley, Simon Barrett, The Guest, Thriller, You're Next | 3 Comments

Review: The Imitation Game (2014)

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Sam S-P

Much like its subject, THE IMITATION GAME has spent many years in obscurity, an unloved script waiting for someone to take a chance on a story about the secretly gay genius who was instrumental in helping bring World War II … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alex Lawther, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charles Dance, Drama, Film, Game of Thrones, Graham Moore, Guardians of the Galaxy, Headhunters, Keira Knightley, Mark Strong, Matthew Goode, Morten Tydlum, Movies, Period Drama, Rory Kinnear, Saving Private Ryan, Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Thriller, Tuppence Middleton, War Movie | Leave a comment

Review: Dead Man Down (2013)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Sam S-P

Sometimes a really interesting central relationship is enough to elevate a pretty generic gangster movie, and DEAD MAN DOWN is a pretty generic gangster movie. Having a good director and a strong lead pair of actors on board doesn’t hurt … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Colin Farrell, Dead Man Down, Dominic Cooper, Film, Gangster Film, Hitchcock, Isabelle Huppert, Movies, Niels Arden Oplev, Noomi Rapace, Terrance Howard, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Thriller | 1 Comment

Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam S-P

Sometimes bigger is indeed better. Whereas Gareth Evans’ breakout film THE RAID astounded audiences and critics alike by giving them a visceral and pulse-pounding experience that made up for its modest budget with ingenious filming techniques and clever scripting. THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Action, Alex Abbad, Arifin Putra, Cecep Arif Rahman, Cok Simbara, Crime, Fikha Effendi, Film, Gareth Evans, Hardboiled, Iko Uwais, Infernal Affairs, James Bond, Julie Estelle, Martial Arts, Movies, The Godfather, The Raid, The Raid 2, The Raid 3, Thriller, Tio Pakusadewo, Very Tri Yulisman, World Cinema, Yayan Ruhian | 5 Comments

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Sam S-P

You’ve got to hand it to Marvel, they haven’t played it safe for a while. For me though, the risky elements of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER don’t quite pay off as they should. Following the events of THE AVENGERS, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Anthony Mackie, Anthony Russo, Bourne, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Chris Evans, Fast & Furious, Film, Iron Man 3, Joe Russo, Marvel, Movies, Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Stan Lee, Star Wars, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, Thriller | 6 Comments

Review: Captain Phillips (2013)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Sam S-P

I’d heard great things, and expected something remarkable from CAPTAIN PHILLIPS. It’s not remarkable, it’s just decent. It’s solidly constructed, well performed, and has Paul Greengrass’ usual aesthetic of a beleaguered former journalist. The film is based on Captain Richard Phillips’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Barkhad Abdi, Billy Ray, Bourne, Drama, Film, Michael Bay, Movies, Paul Greengrass, Thriller, Tom Hanks | Leave a comment

Review: Gravity (2013)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Sam S-P

GRAVITY is equal parts wonderment, sheer terror and life affirmation. The ever-reliable Alfonso Cuarón has crafted a aesthetically flawless, hypnotic space horror that manages to be intimate and epic at the same time. Scientist Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alfonso Cuarón, Drama, Film, George Clooney, Gravity, Horror, Movies, Sandra Bullock, Sci-fi, Thriller | 5 Comments

Review: World War Z (2013)

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Sam S-P

I’ll just state from the start that I haven’t read Max Brooks’ novel, but from what I’ve heard this film adaptation bears little relation, so what does it matter? WORLD WAR Z is a painful viewing experience. Even by the standards of films … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 28 Days Later, Blockbuster, Brad Pitt, Dawn of the Dead, Drew Goddard, Film, Hanz Zimmer, John Williams, Marc Forster, Marco Beltrami, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Max Brooks, Mereille Enos, Movies, Thriller, World War Z, Zombie | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Thriller

Review: Ex Machina (2015)

Review: Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Review: The Guest (2014)

Review: The Imitation Game (2014)

Review: Dead Man Down (2013)

Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Review: Captain Phillips (2013)

Review: Gravity (2013)

Review: World War Z (2013)

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