Slick direction from Andy Tennant and an especially engaging lead performance by Isabelle Fuhrman make this a nifty little thriller that never wears out its welcome.
A heavy dose of wink-wink comedy, over-the-top gore effects, and a pair of appealing lead performances make this one a lot of fun, even if the horror elements are largely undercut.
This modest but engaging feature from director Duncan Skiles (The Clovehitch Killer) thrives on the dynamic between its characters and two compelling lead performances.
This action film from the director of The Raid features a contrived and often illogical narrative but enough brutal slam-bang action to warrant a recommendation for genre fans.
Thanks to a character-driven narrative and first-rate performances from Affleck and Bernthal, this one exceeds expectations and delivers a more satisfying experience than the original.
This spy thriller from the Robert Littell novel is worth revisiting with the release of a 2025 remake starring Rami Malek in cinemas worldwide this weekend.
This high-concept, white-knuckle thriller benefits greatly from two powerhouse performances and inventive filmmaking from director David Yarovesky.
This one never deviates from the usual John Wick formula, but committed work from lead Jason Statham keeps it firing on all cylinders despite a lengthy runtime.
Some inspired action sequences and an appealing performance from Jack Quaid make this one genuinely fun throughout.
William Tell may not hit a bullseye, but with rousing action, a commanding lead, and an expertly-crafted apple-shot centerpiece, it still finds its mark.
Engaging performances by lead Robert Pattinson and first-rate visual filmmaking from director Bong Joon-ho make this one worth seeing despite some narrative issues.
A pair of lethal snipers separated by a massive chasm protect the Earth from demons escaping the gates of Hell in this film from Sinister director Scott Derrickson.
Dumped with little fanfare on Prime Video, this dueling weddings comedy from director Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) is more fun that you might expect.
The Spanish director’s first English-language feature boasts a pair of engaging performances in the lead roles, but only registers as a minor work within his oeuvre.
Utilizing minimal exposition and character development, this streamlined monster movie delivers the goods when it comes to the action.
This low-energy but mildly engaging comedy-drama gets a huge boost from Michael Keaton’s immensely empathetic central performance.
Terrifier 3 is easily the most accomplished Terrifier yet, at least in pure filmmaking terms, as Art hacks and slashes his way through the holidays.
There isn’t much ingenuity or storytelling ambition in this film from the director of Palm Springs, but in there stead a special kind of down and dirty charm.
Director Kendrick uses the story of the killer as a springboard to spotlight the culturally-accepted misogyny that helped create a world where Rodney Alcala could freely operate.
Joel Kinnaman and Sandra Mae Frank star in this first-rate thriller from director Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) that recalls Die Hard and Wait Until Dark.
This neat little thriller turns more and more compelling every minute of its runtime, but while the finale wraps everything up in a neat little package, we’re left wanting.
This lightweight thriller-comedy from writer-director Jon Watts only reaches a mild simmer, but a pair of engaging turns from its stars keep it watchable.
This sleepy mystery doesn’t offer much in the way of twists or thrills, but gorgeous location photography on the island of Crete and an appealing cast help it tread water.
This nifty little Irish chiller from director Damian Mc Carthy is superbly creepy, though the mystery aspects of the movie are disappointingly routine.