Tag Archives: Thrillers

Revisiting John Huston: Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Nat Almirall

It’s time for another edition of Revisiting John Huston. This week we’re talking about Huston’s 1948 masterpiece Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Let’s get into it. After The Maltese Falcon, Treasure of the Sierra Madre is probably Huston’s most famous … Continue reading →

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This Could Be Cool: James McAvoy and Mark Strong In a New ‘Welcome to the Punch’ Trailer

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Joe Gillis

Both James McAvoy and Mark Strong have distinguished themselves with impressive roles in some great films. And now, they’re both in one together: Eran Creevy’s thriller Welcome To The Punch. Exec produced by Ridley Scott, the film follows McAvoy and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Side Effects’

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Side Effects is the perfect response to Broken City and Promised Land, two films that offered great potential but drowned themselves in shallowness, eschewing dimension and complexity to make the bad guys really bad while taking their message as inherently … Continue reading →

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New Trailer for ‘A Place Beyond the Pines’ With Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper Arrives

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Even though it’s the holidays, some things end up getting released anyway. Often, those things are trailers, which is the case in this, ah, case. In this upcoming thriller, A Place Beyond the Pines, Ryan Gosling plays a pro motorcycle … Continue reading →

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New Trailer for Brian De Palma’s ‘Passion’ Arrives

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Let’s face it, director Brian De Palma hasn’t made a really good movie since Carlito’s Way. And no, Mission: Impossible doesn’t count. His movies are never boring or conventional, however, but he sorta seems to be unable to do consistently … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for Indie Thriller ‘Citadel’ Arrives

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Heather Toshiko

We don’t just look at big budget Hollywood movies. We also love a good indie thriller too, and when we find one, we like to bring it to your attention. No need to thanks us, it’s kinda our thing. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘2012’

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Shannon Hood

There are several things that director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) doesn’t seem too concerned about in the bloated, CGI-laden disaster movie 2012. These include, but are not limited to:  plot, character development, plausibility, restraint, and subtlety. … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Box’

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Shannon Hood

About a week ago a colleague of mine asked why in the world I wanted to go see The Box. I explained that I found the premise fascinating. What if you were told that if you pushed a certain button, you … Continue reading →

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