Hyena Road (2015) – A Gritty, Authentic War Drama with Missed Potential
Director: Paul Gross Starring: Paul Gross, Rossif Sutherland, Allan Hawco, Christine Horne Genre: War Drama / Military Thriller Runtime: 120 minutes Introduction Paul Gross’s Hyena Road (2015) is a Canadian war film that…
Quills (2000) – A Provocative Dance Between Genius and Madness
Director: Philip Kaufman Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine Genre: Historical Drama / Psychological Thriller Runtime: 124 minutes Introduction Philip Kaufman’s Quills (2000) is a daring, sumptuously crafted exploration of…
Heat (1995) – A Masterclass in Crime Cinema
Director: Michael Mann Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Amy Brenneman Genre: Crime Drama / Heist Thriller Runtime: 170 minutes Introduction Michael Mann’s Heat (1995)…
A Haunting Descent into Madness: A Review of The Forest (2016)
Director: Jason Zada Starring: Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, Eoin Macken Genre: Psychological Horror Release Date: January 8, 2016 Introduction Set against the eerie backdrop of Japan’s Aokigahara Forest—a real-life location infamous…
MobLand (2025)
MobLand, the latest crime drama from Paramount+, brings together a stellar cast and a seasoned production team to deliver a gritty tale of power, loyalty, and betrayal…
The Demonologist (2018)
Directed by: J.M. StellyStarring: Brian Krause, Lara Grice, Thomas Francis MurphyGenre: Horror / Supernatural ThrillerRuntime: 100 minutes Introduction Released in 2018, The Demonologist is a low-budget supernatural…
A Divisive Adaptation: A 1000-Word Review of The Wheel of Time (2021)
Amazon Prime’s The Wheel of Time (2021) is one of the most ambitious—and controversial—fantasy adaptations in recent memory. Based on Robert Jordan’s sprawling 14-book epic, the series had enormous…
A Brutal, Visceral Martial Arts Spectacle: A Review of Art of Eight Limbs (2024)
Directed by: Jeeja Yanin (of Chocolate fame) and Panna Rittikrai (stunt coordinator for Ong-Bak) Starring: Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, The Protector) Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Raging Phoenix) Iko Uwais (The Raid series) Scott Adkins (Undisputed series, John Wick 4) A Muay Thai Masterpiece Art…
A Gritty, Feminist Western: A Review of The Keeping Room (2014)
Daniel Barber’s The Keeping Room (2014) is a stark, brutal, and unexpectedly poetic revisionist Western that subverts genre expectations by centering its narrative on three women fighting for survival…
A Haunting Exploration of Identity and Trauma: A Review of SPELL (2020)
SPELL (2020), directed by Brendan Walter and Mark Tonderai, is a psychological horror-thriller that delves into the unsettling intersections of race, power, and supernatural forces. Starring Omari Hardwick…