Category: Thriller
-
JAWS
“Jaws” (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel, is a groundbreaking thriller that combines suspense, horror, and adventure with an iconic creature feature. The film is often credited with creating the summer blockbuster formula and remains one of the most influential films in cinematic history. It also casued an entire…
-
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
“We Need to Talk About Kevin” is a 2011 psychological drama based on Lionel Shriver’s novel. The film, directed by Lynne Ramsay, explores the complex and unsettling relationship between Eva (Tilda Swinton) and her son Kevin (Ezra Miller), ultimately leading to a tragic and devastating event. The story unfolds in a non-linear format, jumping between…
-
HEAVENLY CREATURES
Heavenly Creatures (1994) is a psychological drama directed by Peter Jackson, based on the real-life 1954 Parker-Hulme murder case in New Zealand. The film stars Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker and Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme in their feature film debuts. It explores the intense friendship between the two teenage girls, their shared fantasy world,…
-
THE IPCRESS FILE
The Ipcress File (1965), directed by Sidney J. Furie, is a British espionage thriller based on Len Deighton’s novel. Starring Michael Caine as the sharp yet insubordinate intelligence officer Harry Palmer, the film presents a gritty and realistic take on Cold War espionage, contrasting the glamorous world of James Bond with a more grounded, bureaucratic…
-
SANTO Y BLUE DEMON vs. DRACULA Y EL HOMBRE LOBO aka SANTA AND BLUE DEMON vs. DRACULA AND WOLFMAN
‘Santo y Blue Demon vs. Drácula y el Hombre Lobo‘ (Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and Wolfman)(1973), a Mexican lucha libre horror film starring legendary masked wrestlers Santo and Blue Demon. The film opens with an evil scientist, Dr. Eric Williams, who seeks to revive the infamous Dracula and his monstrous ally, the Wolfman…
-
WARGAMES
‘WarGames’, a 1983 techno-thriller directed by John Badham, is a film that explores the dangers of computer technology, artificial intelligence, and nuclear war in the Cold War era that feels strangely apt some thirty-plus years later. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, and Dabney Coleman; the film tells the story of a young hacker…
-
VERTIGO
‘Vertigo’ is a 1958 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It stars James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson, a retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia (a fear of heights), and Kim Novak as Madeleine Elster, a mysterious woman Scottie is hired to follow. With its haunting themes of obsession, identity, and deception, Vertigo weaves…
-
THE THING (82)
‘The Thing’ is a seminal 1982 horror film directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David and is an adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.’s novella Who Goes There?, which also inspired the 1951 movie The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s The Thing takes a more visceral and paranoid approach,…
-
SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM (NSFW)
‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,’ is a 1975 controversial and highly provocative film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Based loosely on the infamous novel “The 120 Days of Sodom” by the Marquis de Sade, the film is a brutal allegory about power, sadism, and the dehumanizing effects of totalitarianism. Set in Fascist Italy…
-
FARGO
“Fargo,” released in 1996, is a dark comedy crime thriller written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Peter Stormare. Set in the snowy landscapes of Minnesota and North Dakota, “Fargo” is a blend of noir, crime, and satire, offering a grimly humorous…
The Other Cinema 