Decent spin on a formula that mixes films like the substance, mean girls with a dash of the recent a different man although it does not reach its full potential due to a script that has one too many loopholes imo (i.e how could the lead role afford the makeover to start with? Was it smart to carry the same name as her previous self..).
Then we have the stimulating twist that came a bit rushed and forced into the…
My first Preminger was a very solid and effective whodunit that intertwines the buildup to Laura's suspected murder with an enlightening backstory à la Citizen kane around Laura's relationship with Lydecker which was very relevant to the killer's identity. Ot keeps you guessing until the end and the twist was thought through and coherent.
The classic scent Laura gives off with the excellent score and the clever sound design make this an excellent crime thriller but does not reach the…
A very anxiety-inducing film in the likes of the Safdie's hectic and frantic pace (uncut gems and Daddy longlegs are 2 examples that come to mind) where Rose Byrne gives a powerhouse performance while O'brien and Asap rocky are both true revelations with very decent performances.
The movie manages to sustain itself between a thin balance that oscillates between harsh drama and some dark humour (i.e the scene with the smashed hamster is terrible or the conversations with Slater's character…
An excellent pulpy and steamy thriller with a very dyke scent that reminisced nihilistic runaway flicks like Lynch's Wild at heart, Thelma & louise and the Safdie bros' angst thrillers.
For some reason, this is the year of bodybuilding flicks like the Iron claw was a living proof of. Here, Glass who had directed the notable Saint Maud shows her skillset in directing sweaty Thrillers counting on a stunning performance of Harris (with an impossible ponytail) and a very compelling Stewart…
