The Call is a psychological thriller film from South Korea, released in 2020. It is directed by Lee Chung-hyun and uniquely combines elements of suspense, horror, and time travel. Park Shin-hye and Jeon Jong-seo star in the lead roles, and they offer a captivating reinterpretation of the 2011 British and Puerto Rican film ‘The Caller.’ […]
The Heartbreak Agency, an Indonesian film released in 2023, is a romantic comedy that revolves around a business which specializes in breakups, directed by Andibachtiar Yusuf. The movie maintains the viewer’s interest with sharp performances alongside it’s unique premise and social commentary, which explores the darker side of love that is carefully managed and controlled.
HIT: The Second Case is a 2022 Telugu-language film that is part of the HIT (Homicide Intervention Team) Universe, serving as a sequel to HIT: The First Case (2020). It was written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, and stars Adivi Sesh. The film further deepens the franchise’s psychological complexity while maintaining its standalone narrative. While
The Accountant is a film that captivates audiences with its unique fusion of action, psychological depth, and financial deftness. It was released in 2016 and, like most Robert Ludlum adapted works, has Jason Bourne style shootouts intertwined with an unexpectedly earnest depiction of neurodivergence. It is directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck. Bill
Turtles All the Way Down is a coming-of-age film released in 2022. Directed by Hannah Marks, it is based on John Green’s novel of the same name published in 2017. The movie captures the tension between mental health issues and coming-of-age adolescent love, along with self-identity. It showcases the journey of a deeply anxious teenage
🎬 Introduction The Room Next Door is a deeply reflective film and a feature-length English language debut by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. Famous for his colorful and emotionally charged dramas, Almodóvar opts for quiet power and restrained elegance here. Through minimalism, he explores mortality, female friendship, and emotional presence. Unlike his previous works like Talk
Synopsis🎬 Introduction Touch is a romantic drama film set to be released in 2024 by director Baltasar Kormákur. It is based off a novel with the same name by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson. Kormákur pivots here from high-stakes drama, as in Everest and Adrift, to more intimate territory in crafting a quiet, meditative film spanning decades
🎬 Introduction Mayhem is a 2017 film directed by Joe Lynch and written by Matias Caruso, featuring Steven Yeun and Samara Weaving in an ultraviolent story that mixes satire on corporations with infection-driven bloodshed. The film takes a shot at modern capitalism, office politics, and the inhumanity of corporate bureaucracy while set mostly within a
Intro French Sci-fi Thriller Oxygen (Oxygène), directed by Alexandre Aja, premiered in 2021. Aja is known for the use of setting in his films, which are often physically claustrophobic spaces such as in High Tension or Crawl. Oxygen follows Aja’s more epic films in setting, capturing a futuristic cryogenic pod—the entire film takes place in
General Overview The action spy film, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is the third installment of the xXx action franchise which brought back Vin Diesel to reprise his role as the extreme sports enthusiast turned super spy. The movie was released in 2017 and was directed by D.J. Caruso. It tries to rejuvenate the series
