
‘The Amateur’ (1981) movie review: Prague-set spy thriller a flawed but fascinating curio
This spy thriller from the Robert Littell novel is worth revisiting with the release of a 2025 remake starring Rami Malek in cinemas worldwide this weekend.
This spy thriller from the Robert Littell novel is worth revisiting with the release of a 2025 remake starring Rami Malek in cinemas worldwide this weekend.
This high-concept, white-knuckle thriller benefits greatly from two powerhouse performances and inventive filmmaking from director David Yarovesky.
This one never deviates from the usual John Wick formula, but committed work from lead Jason Statham keeps it firing on all cylinders despite a lengthy runtime.
Some inspired action sequences and an appealing performance from Jack Quaid make this one genuinely fun throughout.
William Tell may not hit a bullseye, but with rousing action, a commanding lead, and an expertly-crafted apple-shot centerpiece, it still finds its mark.
Engaging performances by lead Robert Pattinson and first-rate visual filmmaking from director Bong Joon-ho make this one worth seeing despite some narrative issues.
A pair of lethal snipers separated by a massive chasm protect the Earth from demons escaping the gates of Hell in this film from Sinister director Scott Derrickson.
Dumped with little fanfare on Prime Video, this dueling weddings comedy from director Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) is more fun that you might expect.
The Spanish director’s first English-language feature boasts a pair of engaging performances in the lead roles, but only registers as a minor work within his oeuvre.
Utilizing minimal exposition and character development, this streamlined monster movie delivers the goods when it comes to the action.
This low-energy but mildly engaging comedy-drama gets a huge boost from Michael Keaton’s immensely empathetic central performance.
Terrifier 3 is easily the most accomplished Terrifier yet, at least in pure filmmaking terms, as Art hacks and slashes his way through the holidays.
There isn’t much ingenuity or storytelling ambition in this film from the director of Palm Springs, but in there stead a special kind of down and dirty charm.
Director Kendrick uses the story of the killer as a springboard to spotlight the culturally-accepted misogyny that helped create a world where Rodney Alcala could freely operate.
Joel Kinnaman and Sandra Mae Frank star in this first-rate thriller from director Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) that recalls Die Hard and Wait Until Dark.
This neat little thriller turns more and more compelling every minute of its runtime, but while the finale wraps everything up in a neat little package, we’re left wanting.
This lightweight thriller-comedy from writer-director Jon Watts only reaches a mild simmer, but a pair of engaging turns from its stars keep it watchable.
This sleepy mystery doesn’t offer much in the way of twists or thrills, but gorgeous location photography on the island of Crete and an appealing cast help it tread water.
This nifty little Irish chiller from director Damian Mc Carthy is superbly creepy, though the mystery aspects of the movie are disappointingly routine.
This update doesn’t come close to matching the dazzling creative vision of Burton’s original film, but offers plenty of fun thanks to Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.
A young woman comes to realize that everything may not be okay on Epstein Island in this first-rate directorial debut from actress Zoë Kravitz.
This gruesome outer space haunted house movie knows what it is and makes no apologies, and should meet or exceed most expectations.
This third Deadpool film matches the profane quality of its predecessors despite a move to Disney, but suffers the same multiverse fatigue that plagues most recent superhero movies.
There’s little connection to the earlier film here beyond the general premise, but this one is surprisingly well-scripted and packed with plenty of exciting scenes of devastating tornados.