Mystery

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Introduction Amsterdam is the debut film of director David O. Russell after a short hiatus. The film premiered on the 7th of October, 2022. Leading the cast are Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington. Supporting characters were played by the likes of Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, and Chris Rock. Amsterdam, […]

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Unhinged

Unhinged

Introduction Russell Crow stars in the 2020 psychological thriller film Unhinged which is directed by Derrick Borte. The film became available in cinemas during the covid 19 pandemic. Unhinged focuses on the challenges faced by the human psyche through something as simple as a perception of time and space during driving. The dichotic moments of

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Lucid Dream

Lucid Dream

Synopsis “Lucid Dream” is a South Korean science fiction thriller which skillfully blends the sociological aspects of technology with the philosophy of memory, dreams, and the relentless pursuit of reality. The film explores the implications and ethics of technology on our subconscious mind, and examines how it can be applied to solve real-life mysteries. Choi

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Silent Hours

Silent Hours

Overview & Production Background Mark Greenstreet is the writer and director of the British psychological crime thriller Silent Hours. The film was first completed in 2015 and showed at the Raindance Film Festival, though it garnered limited attention. In 2021, Greenstreet re-edited it into a three-part miniseries, expanding its reach. The segments are titled The

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The Invisible Guest

The Invisible Guest

Synopsis The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo) is a Spanish-language mystery thriller that premiered in 2016. It was directed and co-written by Oriol Paulo. The film gained international acclaim for its gripping plot, intricate structure, and unexpected twists. It explores a complex interplay of truth, betrayal, guilt, and innocence, all with a tightly woven narrative that keeps

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Zodiac

Zodiac

Released in 2007, “Zodiac” is a psychological crime thriller directed by David Fincher, revolving around the real-life investigation of the Zodiac Killer, a serial murderer who remains unidentified to this day. He terrorized Northern California in the 1960s and 1970s. The film is a combination of the non-fiction books Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked by Robert

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The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

Introduction The Unforgivable is a hard-hitting drama that hit screens in 2021, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and featuring a deeply layered Sandra Bullock in a career-high turn. Built on the 2009 British miniseries Unforgiven by Sally Wainwright, the film relocates the original’s British backdrop to America, yet keeps the beating heart intact: a woman fights

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The Binding

The Binding

Synopsis The Binding (Italian title: Il Legame) is an Italian supernatural horror film released in 2020 and directed by Domenico Emanuele de Feudis. Now available on Netflix, the film has an unnerving plot concerning ancient curses, family secrets, and the innate horror of motherhood, all set in rural Southern Italy. Unlike most horror films, this

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The Privilege

The Privilege

Synopsis The Privilege, a German supernatural thriller produced by Netflix in 2022, narrates a dark psychological story that intricately weaves elements of horror, science fiction, and conspiracy into a singular narrative. Directed by Felix Fuchssteiner and Katharina Schöde, the movie features a wealthy German teenager whose life unravels as he discovers unsettling truths about his

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