James RutherfordMar 26'Bacurau': An Exhilarating Neo Western-Thriller About a Rural Brazilian Village Under SiegeBacurau (2019) is an exhilarating and deeply resonant neo western-thriller from Brazil about a near-future village in the state of...
James RutherfordMar 12'Primal Fear': A Formidable Legal Thriller Detailing the Defense of an Alter Boy Accused of MurderPrimal Fear (1996) is an arresting legal thriller starring Richard Gere as Martin Vail, a preeminent Chicago defense attorney celebrated...
James RutherfordMar 6'Wild Tales': A Spanish-Language Anthology of Darkly Comical Tales of Human BehaviorWild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) (2014) is a blistering Spanish-language dark comedy from Argentina delivered as an anthology of six...
James RutherfordFeb 14'The Killing of a Sacred Deer': The Ominous Tale of a Young Man's Sinister Campaign of RetributionThe Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is an ominous and engrossing horror-thriller starring Colin Farrell as Dr. Steven Murphy, a...
James RutherfordFeb 6'Skyfall': A Sleek Entry in the James Bond Oeuvre Detailing the Hunt for a Master CyberterroristSkyfall (2012) is a sleek and captivating entry in the James Bond oeuvre starring Daniel Craig as the eminent spy, his third appearance...
James RutherfordDec 28, 2022'Knives Out': A Devilishly Entertaining Investigation into the Demise of a Famed Mystery NovelistKnives Out (2019) is a highly spirited mystery-thriller that follows the complex investigation into the death of famed mystery novelist...
James RutherfordNov 27, 2022'Les Misérables': A Palpable and Indelible Depiction of Urban Warfare in Modern Day FranceLes Misérables (2019) is a palpable urban crime thriller set in the city of Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris, in the days following...
James RutherfordNov 13, 2022'Brick': The Beguiling Tale of a High School Loner's Immersion into the Criminal UnderworldBrick (2005) is an innovative and beguiling neo-noir thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Brendan, a lonesome high school student in...
James RutherfordSep 19, 2022'A History of Violence': A Gripping and Finely Calculated Depiction of One Man's Dark Hidden HistoryA History of Violence (2005) is a gripping thriller starring Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall, the unassuming owner of a quaint diner in...
James RutherfordAug 30, 2022'Memories of Murder': A Haunting Thriller Detailing the Hunt for South Korea's First Serial KillerMemories of Murder (살인의 추억) (2003) is a meticulous and haunting South Korean crime thriller that begins in 1996 with the discovery of two...