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Hindi Indies, Volume 2: ‘Haseen Dillruba’ (2021, 2024) & ‘Dhoom Dhaam’ (2025)

Directed by: Vinil Mathew [1], Jayprad Desai [2], Rishab Seth [3] || Produced by: Aanand L. Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar [1, 2], Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar [3] Screenplay by: Kanika Dhillon [1, 2], Aarsh Vora, Aditya Dhar [3] || Starring: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey [1, 2], Sunny Kaushal [2], Yami … Continue reading

‘Bangkok Breaking’ (2024): Over-the-Top in Every Way

Directed by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri || Produced by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri, Piyaluck Mahatanasab Screenplay by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri || Starring: Sukollawat Kanarot, Sanya Kunakorn, Atitaya Tribudarak, Yasaka Chaisorn, Isariya Chanupala, Sonny Chatwiriyachai, Ekkamol Jamsai Music by: Terdsak Janpan || Cinematography: Thanat Kittikhun || Edited by: Weerapat Tembundit || Country: Thailand || Language: Thai Running Time: … Continue reading

‘Kompromat’ (2022): There’s No Place Like Home

Directed by: Jérôme Salle || Produced by: Albane de Jourdan, Jérôme Salle, Marc Simoncini Screenplay by: Jérôme Salle, Caryl Ferey || Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Joanna Kulig, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Mikhail Gorevoy, Aleksey Gorbunov, Elisa Lasowski, Danila Vorobyov, Judith Henry, Igor Jijikine Music by: Guillaume Roussel || Cinematography: Matias Boucard || Edited by: Stan Collet || … Continue reading

‘Trap’ (2024): M. Night Shyamalan Forever!

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan || Produced by: Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock, M. Night Shyamalan Screenplay by: M. Night Shyamalan || Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill Music by: Herdís Stefánsdóttir || Cinematography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom || Edited by: Noëmi Preiswerk || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: … Continue reading

Jaume Balagueró’s ‘Sleep Tight’ (2011) & ‘Venus’ (2022)

Directed by: Jaume Balagueró || Produced by: Julio Fernández [1], Carolina Bang, Alex de la Iglesia [2] Screenplay by: Alberto Marini [1], Jaume Balagueró, Fernando Navarro [2] || Starring: Luis Tosar, Marta Etura, Alberto San Juan [1], Ester Expósito, Ángela Cremonte, Inés Fernández, Magüi Mira, Aten Soria, María José Sarrate, Sofía Reyes, Fernando Valdivielso, Federico … 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

‘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

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

‘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

Telugu Reviews, Volume 10: ‘Hanu-Man,’ ‘Eagle,’ & ‘Ooru Peru Bhairavakona’ (2024)

Directed by: Prasanth Varma [1], Karthik Gattamneni [2], Vi Anand [3] || Produced by: K. Niranjan Reddy [1], T. G. Vishwa Prasad, Vivek Kuchibhotla [2], Razesh Danda [3] Screenplay by: Scriptsville, Prasanth Varma [1], Karthik Gattamneni, Manibabu Karanam [2], Vi Anand [3] || Starring: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer [1], Vinay Rai [1, 2], Ravi Teja, … Continue reading

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