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’60 Minutes’ (2024): The Punching Show, Not the Talking Show

Directed by: Oliver Kienle || Produced by: Quirin Berg, Philip Koch, Maximilian Vetter, Max Wiedemann Screenplay by: Philip Koch, Oliver Kienle || Starring: Emilio Sakraya, Dennis Mojen, Marie Mouroum, Paul Wollin, Florian Schmidtke, Aristo Luis, José Barros, Vassilis Koukalani Music by: Michael Kadelbach || Cinematography: Markus Nestroy || Edited by: Maria Gans, Knut Hake || … Continue reading

‘Ratsasan’ (2018) & ‘V’ (2020): What Genre(s) Are Serial-Killer Movies?

Directed by: Ram Kumar [1], Mohana Krishna Indraganti [2] || Produced by: G. Dilli Babu, R. Sridhar [1],  Dil Raju, Sireesh, Harshith Reddy [2] Screenplay by: Ram Kumar [1], Mohana Krishna Indraganti [2] || Starring: Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, Saravanan [1], Nani Babu, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas, Aditi Rao Hydari [2] Music by: Ghibran [1], … Continue reading

‘Shaitaan’ (2024): The Enigma That Is Indian Horror

Directed by: Vikas Bahl || Produced by: Vikas Bahl, Jyoti Deshpande, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Pathak, Kumar Mangat Pathak Screenplay by: Aamil Keeyan Khan || Starring: Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika Saravanan, Janki Bodiwala, Anngad Raaj Music by: Amit Trivedi || Cinematography: Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti || Edited by: Sandeep Francis || Country: India || Language: Hindi … Continue reading

‘The Conference’ (2023): The Legacy of Jason Voorhees Lives On

Directed by: Patrik Eklund || Produced by: Ina Sohlberg Screenplay by: Patrik Eklund, Thomas Moldestad || Starring: Katia Winter, Adam Lundgren, Eva Melander, Bahar Pars, Amed Bozan, Maria Sid, Christoffer Nordenrot Music by: Andreas Tengblad || Cinematography: Simon Rudholm || Edited by: Robert Krantz || Country: Sweden || Language: Swedish Running Time: 100 minutes If … Continue reading

‘Death Whisperer’ (2023): Characters as Cannon Fodder

Directed by: Taweewat Wantha || Produced by: Narit Yuvaboon Screenplay by: Sorarat Jirabovornwisut, Thammanan Chulaborirak || Starring: Nadech Kugimiya, Rattanawadee Wongthong, Denise Jelilcha Kapaun, Peerakit Patcharabunyakiat, Kajbundit Jaidee, Arisara Wongchalee Music by: Terdsak Janpan, Banana Sound Studio || Cinematography: Unknown || Edited by: Unknown || Country: Thailand || Language: Thai Running Time: 121 minutes A … Continue reading

‘Cell 211’ (2009): The Power of the Prison Drama

Directed by: Daniel Monzón || Produced by: Emma Lustres, Borja Pena, Juan Gordon, Álvaro Augustin Screenplay by: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón || Starring: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón, Carlos Bardem, Luis Zahera, Vicente Romero, Fernando Soto, Marta Etura Music by: Roque Baños || Cinematography: Carles Gusi || Edited by: Mapa Pastor || … Continue reading

‘Exhuma’ (2024): Better Left Buried

Directed by: Jang Jae-hyun || Produced by: Park Hyeong-jin, Kwon Ji-yong Screenplay by: Jang Jae-hyun || Starring: Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Do-hyun, Kim Jae-cheol Music by: Kim Tae-seong || Cinematography: Lee Mo-gae || Edited by: Jung Byung-jin || Country: South Korea || Language: Korean, English, Japanese Running Time: 134 minutes I’ve stated before … Continue reading

Another Korean Genre Sampling: ‘Don’t Buy the Seller’ & ‘Phantom’ (2023)

Directed by: Park Hee-gon [1], Lee Hae-young [2] || Produced by: Shin Bum-soo [1], Jung Chang-hoon, Park Un-kyung [2] Screenplay by: Park Hee-gon, Kim Dong-hoo [1], Lee Hae-young [2] || Starring: Shin Hye-sun, Kim Sung-kyun [1], Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Hanee, Park So-dam, Park Hae-soo, Seo Hyun-woo [2] Music by: Jang Young-gyu [1], Dalpalan [2] || … Continue reading

‘Born to Fly’ (2023) & ‘Fighter’ (2024): ‘Top Gun’ Copycats

Directed by: Liu Xiaoshi [1], Siddharth Anand [2] || Produced by: Han Han [1], Mamta Anand, Ajit Andhare, Anku Pande, Ramon Chibb, Kevin Vaz [2] Screenplay by: Gui Gan [1], Ramon Chibb [2] || Starring: Wang Yibo, Hu Jun, Yu Shi, Zhou Dongyu [1], Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone [2] Music by: Sida Guo, … Continue reading

‘Lost in the Night’ (2023): The Artsy or Amateur Mystery-Thriller?

Directed by: Amat Escalante || Produced by: Nicolás Celis, Fernanda de la Peza Screenplay by: Amat Escalante, Martín Escalante || Starring: Juan Daniel García Treviño, Ester Expósito, Bárbara Mori, Fernando Bonilla Music by: Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein || Cinematography: Adrián Durazo || Edited by: Fernanda de la Peza || Country: Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark || … Continue reading

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