Thrillers

The Forgotten film review

Wrap your brain around this one. It has been 14 months since grieving mother Telly Paretta (Julianne Moore) lost her son, Sam, in a plane crash that took the lives of 10 other children. She’s been seeing a psychiatrist (Gary Sinise) on a regular basis, and the shrink has helped her cope with her sadness ….

The Matrix Reloaded film review

In 1999, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) uttered memorably, "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is." In 2003, no one needs to be told, because everyone fully knows what the Matrix is. The idea of the Matrix has entered the popular lexicon. Magazines, with utter seriousness, create polls asking whether readers think we are ….

The Matrix film review

What many people forget when comparing The Matrix to its own sequels (or the Star Wars prequels, or any other maligned sci-fi epic) is that this 1999 original has bad dialogue too. In fact, search the entire trilogy for a line more cringe-inducing than “Buckle up, Dorothy, ‘cause Kansas is going bye-bye,” spoken by poor, ….

The Ipcress File film review

Harry Palmer (Michael Caine), disgraced army sergeant and reluctant spy, heads off on his most renowned adventure in The Ipcress File, wherein a bunch of scientists are kidnapped, then summarily returned – brainwashed. Harry fights the baddies and his own internal bureaucracy as he gets to the bottom of the matter, ignoring authority and cooking ….

Jaws film review

"You’re gonna need a bigger boat." It was the beast that launched a thousand monster movies. It was the film that sparked Spielberg’s fame. The low strings on the soundtrack still strike terror in the hearts of millions. It has some of the most memorable lines of dialogue in the history of the movies. It’s ….

Jeepers Creepers film review

What’s with Hollywood and road trips? Lately it seems like everything evolves from adventures while traveling across highways and small towns. To the credit of the filmmakers who think of these common ideas, most of the time, at least for the time being, these ideas work well. This year alone, we have seen plenty of ….

Kill Bill: Volume 1 film review

Sean O’Connell: "writes itself into the Hollywood history books" Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film, Kill Bill, reminds us why we, as a collective moviegoing society, wish he’d work more often than he does. The acclaimed director rocketed to cult stardom with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, cranked out an overlong homage to film noir in Jackie ….

The Descent film review

Year: 2005 The Descent has a fairly simple premise. Six women go on a caving expedition that goes horribly wrong, when they get trapped and stumble upon a race of humaniod-like predator beasts, bent on doing nothing more than having them for supper. But make no mistake, some of the most effective, gripping and frightful ….

Higher Learning film review

I first saw John Singleton’s Higher Learning when I was 17. Back in 1995, my friend and I left the theater feeling like we had seen an important commentary on American society. We felt informed. It just goes to show you how clueless teenagers are. At 23, I rented the movie again and realized that ….

High Tension film details

Genre: HORROR / CRIME / THRILLER Release Dates: JUNE 3, 2005 (U.S.) Trailers Exclusive Preview Clip Cable DSL Super High-Res High-Res Medium-Res Low-Res Gory Clip Low-Res Med-Res Hi-Res Windows Media Low Med High Quicktime Trailer Low Med High Official Websites French Web Site http://www.magasfeszultseg.hu/ U.S. Release Web Site http://www.hightensionmovie.com/ lionsgatefilms.com Taglines: Hearts will bleed. Production ….

High Tension film review

Year: 2005 This French-to-English, fast-paced gore-fest that will have your heart pounding, your head spinning, and your stomach squeamish, all to which the blood lovers out there will find very appealing. Marie and Alex, two college friends, spend a weekend at Alex’s parents’ farm before studying for college exams. One problem. Death rings the doorbell ….

FINAL CUT

Genre: SCI-FI / THRILLER Release Dates: OCTOBER 15, 2004 Trailers: Windows Media various sizes Official Websites: Official U.S. site Taglines In the end, he sees everything. Every moment of your life recorded. Would you live it differently? Your life wasn’t what you thought it was. Production Company: Lions Gate Films/ Final Cut Productions/ Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs/ ….

PULSE

Genre: HORROR / MYSTERY / THRILLER Release Dates: August 11, 2006 Trailers: Visit the Film Fetish Video archive for trailers Official Websites: youarenowinfected.com Taglines There are some frequencies we were never meant to find. You are now infected. Production Company: Weinstein Company / Distant Horizons Synopsis: A group of teens investigate a series of suicides ….