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A slow-burning psychological thriller about two brothers raised by a father who believes he’s doing God’s work, Frailty is a morally ambiguous film that cleverly reels you in and never lets go. I love a good psychological thriller, especially when I know nothing about it. I watched Like Minds, The Assessment, and Blink Twice fully…
An electrifying World War II drama focused on Winston Churchill’s first weeks as Prime Minister, Darkest Hour is elevated by exceptional performances and grand, atmospheric cinematography. There have been dozens of films made about World War II from many different perspectives. Whether it’s The Pianist, Hacksaw Ridge, or The Imitation Game, there are so many…
A true-crime dramatization of the infamous murder case, Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story leans so heavily into melodrama that it becomes difficult to take seriously. I don’t watch many Lifetime movies, but I am a huge true crime lover. If you are willing to share your story, I’m here to watch it, and lots…
A visually stunning reimagining in the world of Frankenstein, The Bride! centers on female independence and features a fearless performance from Jessie Buckley. Without any planning, the last four months of my film-watching career have included three Frankenstein films. When Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein was released in November of 2025, I watched it and loved…
A science-driven adventure about a lone astronaut trying to save humanity, Project Hail Mary is charming, funny, and genuinely heartfelt, with an exciting story and two deeply lovable characters at its center. I am a huge fan of The Martian. Right after the movie was released in 2015, I read the book by Andy Weir….
A stark adaptation of William Golding’s novel about boys stranded on an island, Lord Of The Flies is visually striking and faithful to the book, but the tension never quite builds as it should. To say that I didn’t read the books assigned for us in high school English class is an understatement. I believe…
A harrowing dramatized thriller about the real 2008 terror attack in India, Hotel Mumbai is an intensely gripping survival story that highlights the courage of the hotel’s staff. In 2008, a series of twelve coordinated attacks befell Mumbai, India. Executed by a jihadist militant organization, men were sent to different locations to carry out their…
A darkly funny thriller about a chance encounter that spirals into something more complicated, It Was Just An Accident balances mystery, tension, and surprising emotional weight. When I was at university, our theatre department put on a production of Death And The Maiden. I was on the stage crew at that point, working towards being…
A psychological thriller about a woman traveling alone who happens upon what seems like a crime, Dead Of Winter is a slow trudge through the cold, thawing only at the end. I think Emma Thompson is fantastic. With a catalogue of films that range from Peter’s Friends to Love Actually to The Children Act, she…
A stylistic Tarantino film about an actor and his stunt double in the 1960s, Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood will make you look at Tinseltown in a whole new way. The first Quentin Tarantino film I ever saw was Pulp Fiction. I watched it in the movie theater and promptly returned for a second…
A dystopian sci-fi thriller about a facility in which members live to avoid outside contamination and hope to win the coveted lottery, The Island is a story that gets better the longer you watch. There are some really entertaining movies about a dystopian future. The Hunger Games series, The Matrix series, The Long Walk, Snowpiercer…
A thriller about a woman who hears a crime committed while monitoring an AI stream, Kimi has some good ideas that play out poorly, yet a winning lead in Zoë Kravitz. When it comes to reliving the pandemic, I think it’s fair to say that there isn’t a huge appetite for it. Regardless of your…
