When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day’s driving for his mum’s gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy.
Something different than lots of the movies baked in the Hollywood’s kitchen. It doesn’t have a mind-blowing scenario or idea, but it’s fresh and keeps you watching. I enjoyed the…
Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving their fraudulent origins. Simon Silver, a legendary blind psychic, reappears after an enigmatic absence of 30 years to become the greatest international challenge to both orthodox science and professional sceptics. Tom starts to develop an intense obsession with Silver, whose magnetism becomes stronger with each new manifestation of […]
Just one of these good mystery movies. Isn’t particularly strong as a whole but has a strong lead and the right atmosphere for this genre.
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary..
One of the best Scandinavian action movies I’ve seen. While borrowing some entertainment from the Hollywood, it’s so minimalistically stylish and well executed that its pace seemed much faster than…
A criminal on the run cons his way into the wrong dinner party where the host is anything but ordinary.
An intelligent movie about an intelligent psycho. Entertaining, fun and wicked, just like you’d expect it to be, and you also get a great acting and unpredictable script. All of…
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman he’s ever loved.
Interesting, tense non-standard thriller, revolving around philosophical ideas and leaving something to think about.
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.
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.
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
Just like a thriller should be. Clever, tense, and to the point. It also has great acting and even some meaning for what it is, so it’s a safe bet.…
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Like many stuff from Tarantino, it shouldn’t be taken seriously. And then it’s a luxurious action packed thriller to enjoy.
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London’s criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.
Stylish movie with all the trademarks of Guy Ritchie. It lacks a bit of spirit of Snatch, but it’s nevertheless a well-crafted thriller.