Identity is a 2003 neo-noir psychological thriller with an immersive story, stellar cast, and incredible rewatchability value. The cult-classic mystery is loosely based on Agatha Christy’s, And Then There Were None. However, it has taken so much creative freedom that not a lot of people will make this connection. It’s full of unique characters and two well-written story … Read more
Nightcrawler is a 2014 thriller written and directed by Dan Gilroy, who also gave us Velvet Buzzsaw. The film is centered on Lou Bloom (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a desperate man who will do anything to make a buck. Jake delivers like a boss in this role alongside a brilliant cast. There are some fascinating themes to discuss … Read more
Big Mouth or 빅마우스 (Bigmauseu) in Korean is a south Korean thriller, a hardboiled crime drama starring Lee Jongsuk, Im Yoona, Kim Joohun & Yang kungwan. It’s directed by Oh Chunghwan & Bae Hyun-jin. Considering Oh Chunghwan has worked with Lee Jongsuk in “While you were sleeping” and his previous drama “Startup” did very well, … Read more
I Came By is a 2022 crime drama directed by Babak Anvari. It’s a familiar thriller done reasonably well but leaves a bunch of incomplete threads. Here’s the plot and ending of the movie I Came By explained in short. I Came By: What’s it about? The film is centred on two boys attempting an … Read more
Not many movies out there have universal praise and artistic value as Stanly Kubrick’s crime sci-fi A Clockwork Orange. Based on the 1962 novel by the same name, it’s one of the best-known dystopian works, and today, some even consider it speculative fiction. Seeing how the movie’s themes and motifs are just as relevant today … Read more
Return To Sender is a 2015 crime drama starring Rosamund Pike and Shiloh Fernandez. The plot revolves around a woman who is sexually assaulted and wants to face her assailant to get closure. Here’s a short article on the ending of the movie Return To Sender and some FAQs answered; spoilers ahead. Ending Explained William … Read more
If you’ve had a chance to listen to the commentary track on The Usual Suspects DVD, you probably threw something across the room when the writer and director began discussing what really happened at the end of the film. That’s because the audio fades away and the filmmakers dodge the question! Thus, we are left to … Read more
Body Brokers is a 2021 American crime thriller movie written and directed by John Swab. It stars Jack Kilmer, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jessica Rothe, Alice Englert, Peter Greene, Frank Grillo, and Melissa Leo. On Metacritic, the film generally received favorable reviews and is one peculiar flick to watch. Here’s the plot and ending of the movie Body Brokers explained; … Read more
Trance is a 2013 psychological crime thriller directed by Danny Boyle. The film follows a group of men looking to steal a painting. But things don’t go as planned, and they end up taking the help of a hypnotherapist to unearth a repressed memory. The cast has James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson and Vincent Cassel in … Read more
American Psycho is a psychological crime thriller that is a true polymorphism of the cinematic genre, in other words: it can take many forms that become apparent only with close viewing. The movie “American Psycho” was released in 2000 and has a brilliant cast that includes Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Jared Leto and Willem Dafoe … Read more
