The Autopsy of Jane Doe

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2016
Horror, Mystery

Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the beautiful young “Jane Doe,” they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.

Gripping. This word describes it the best and it’s the best part of this movie. It teases so well that I literally felt gripped in the chest. Quite an achievement…
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Manhattan Night

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2016
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. But when Caroline, a seductive stranger asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon, he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail–one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his […]

I love movies like this. It doesn’t need a big budget, because it’s mysterious, stylish and well-acted. Tasty.
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The Neon Demon

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2016
Thriller, Horror, Mystery

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

You gonna love it or hate it. I missed a better scenario, but still liked it. It‘s all about the style and the music and uhm.. fetish. Solid acting and…
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Crimson Peak

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2015
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, History

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

An outlooked movie from del Toro, better than The Shape of Water. It’s a gothic tale with strong lead performances and gorgeous cinematography. The movie is more like art rather…
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Tom at the Farm

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2014
Drama, Thriller, Mystery

A young man travels to an isolated farm for his lover’s funeral where he’s quickly drawn into a twisted, sexually charged game by his lover’s aggressive brother.

Another successful choice during the Spring movie festival. The trailer interested me, so I gave it a go and didn’t regret. Solid European drama, great camera work and acting.
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Unknown

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2011
Action, Mystery, Thriller

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

I think many are missing intelligent hard-to-guess thrillers. This movie is exactly that, with a great acting and execution.
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Devil

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2010
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil.

Just read the summary and notice Shyamalan as a script writer. Yah, that’s good. One of the best beginnings I’ve seen, and the movie doesn't get boring.
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

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2010
Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Mystery

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

A different movie from Besson, but among his finest. Kind of the family adventure movie you’d like to see. Isn’t too childish, has a solid plot, great acting and cinematography.…
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The Strangers

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2008
Thriller, Horror, Mystery

After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple find themselves in a violent struggle, in which they go beyond what either of them thought capable in order to survive.

I like the most that the director didn’t bake yet another horror movie, but subtly showed a new open-minded idea. The movie is not predictable. The scenario isn’t like something…
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Smokin’ Aces

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2006
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state’s evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he’s no longer breathing.

This movie is what “Deadpool” should have been. Less clichés and stupidity, just action, action, action with fitting jokes. The movie might seem a bit forced, but that’s the director’s…
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