Category: Thriller Week
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“If you want to change something forever, you can’t ever go back. Going back erases what you did before.” Al Templeton, 11.22.63, Season 1: The Rabbit Hole Year Released: Feb 15th. 2016 This series was developed by Bridgety Carpenter and produced by a handful of known names. These individuals are J.J Abrams, James Franco (also…
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<May December>, as the title refers to a couple with a large age gap. Actress Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) is trying to make a film based on the true story that a woman in her mid-30s who fell in love with a 13-year-old boy, served a prison sentence, and eventually made a family.Gracie is a woman…
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Year: 2012 Director: Franck Khalfoun Producers: Alexander Aja, Thomas Langmann, William Lustig Starring: Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Genevieve Alexandra, Megan Duffy “Maniac” is a psychological slasher directed by Franck Khalfoun, a remake of the 1980s slasher of the same name the 2012 remake stars Elijah Wood taking on the role of serial killer Frank Zito.…
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Year: 1982 Director: Dario Argento Producers: Salvatore Argento, Claudio Argento, and Sigma Cinematografica Starring: Anthony Farncionto, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Giuliano Gemma, and Christian Borromeo “Tenebrae”, a 1982 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento best known for his work in the 1977 supernatural horror film “Suspiria”. The plot centers around Peter Neil played by…
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Ari Aster’s “Midsommar” is a mesmerizing and unsettling journey into the heart of a pagan ritual, blending folk horror with psychological thrills. Set against the backdrop of the Swedish midsummer festival, the film explores grief, relationships, and the primal aspects of human nature. Dani, played by Florence Pugh, is grappling with a recent family tragedy…
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“Blade Runner 2049,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, is a stunning cinematic achievement that enriches the Blade Runner universe with a visually mesmerizing narrative. Set 30 years after the events of the original film, the film follows Officer K, a replicant tasked with hunting down older models. As K delves into a mysterious case, he uncovers…
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The movie begins with the sexual deviance of a middle-aged woman named Kate Miller. She meets a guy she likes at an art museum, follows him around, and ends up sleeping with him. The series of sequences leading up to this point are fantastic. It is essentially a silent film with almost no dialogue throughout…
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Alfred Hitchcock is the director who has had the most influence on modern cinema. He is called a ‘genius’ and is unrivaled, especially in the thriller/mystery genre. The person who established the concepts of suspense and macguffin was Alfred Hitchcock, and of course, examples of showing them very effectively in movies and creating tension and…