Tag: Thriller
Onne is a 2006 Japanese horror film written and directed by legendary filmmaker Shozin Fukui. The film is one of the last feature-length titles Fukui worked on as writer/director, in addition to Den-Sen (2006). A 23-year-old hikikomori, Takeshi, lives an isolated life, willingly trapped inside his apartment. However, after a strange gas attack disables all
Why are horror and exploitation films so popular? Why do fans willingly submit themselves to the gruelling, torturous experiences that these genres provide? The simple answer is it feels good to be scared. Movies like Night of the Living Dead (1968) or Faster Pussy Cat, Kill Kill! (1965) allow fans to experience unique, unusual and
Hugo Ruíz’s debut film, the brutal and unflinching One Night with Adela [Una noche con Adela] (2023), is far more than a simple revenge thriller; it is an indictment of Spain’s generational trauma stemming from the institutionalized sins of infant abduction. Following a single, wrath-fueled night, the film presents a gut-wrenching, 21st-century Taxi Driver–esque story, focusing on
Known as one of the most gruesome series of Japanese rape-revenge and torture films ever made, the All Night Long Series has long been associated with a sense of infamy. Consisting of six films written and directed by Katsuya Matsumura from 1992 to 2009, these films are known for their graphic portrayal of mutilation, torture,
Dorothea is a 2025 true crime thriller written and directed by Chad Ferrin. Best known for his recent flurry of horror thrillers, Chad is notable for creating Pig Killer (2022), Scalper (2024), and the recently released Ed Kemper (2025). As she lies dying in prison, notorious serial killer Dorothea Puente spills her grotesque secrets, unraveling
Less based on and more inspired by themes of obsession explored in the acclaimed book of the same name by Kobo Abe, The Box Man (2024) marks the return of director Gakuryû Ishii after 2018’s Punk Samurai Slash Down. The story, or what semblance of narrative there is, follows a nameless man who lives in
Director/writer Gerald Johnston and writer Akela Cooper’s M3GAN sequel isn’t just reheated leftovers. Instead, it serves up a familiar dish with bold new seasoning and fresher ingredients. M3GAN 2.0 ups the ante, embracing its Summer Blockbuster status with more explosions, action, and striking visuals in the next chapter of the saga of the dancing doll
In a genre that is plagued by tired tropes and formulaic storylines, Tilman Singer’s 2024 horror masterpiece Cuckoo stands out as a visually stunning, fantastically portrayed piece of art. With its meticulous cinematography, vibrant colour palette, and evocative musical score, Cuckoo takes what could be a somewhat confusing and hard-to-get-into story and tells it masterfully
Our Happy Place is a gritty psychological thriller slash modern murder mystery written and directed by Paul Bickel. The film weaves in worries that could only be understood by major audiences in the post-COVID era. Raya (Raya Miles) plays a woman experiencing extreme isolation and loss of meaning within her own world. Now full-time carer
There’s something thrilling about watching a seasoned director’s first film. It’s like discovering the blueprint of what’s to come—a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the voice they’ll refine over the years. Sure, it may be rough around the edges, but you start spotting those telltale signs: the themes, the tone, the obsessions that will come to