We have already reviewed my all-time favourite noir, The Grifters (1990), the film adaptation of Jim Thompson’s 1963 novel. Thompson’s … More
Tag: Thriller
Cold Fish (2010)
I like to watch films without knowing anything about the plot beforehand. This means I get to fully enjoy every … More
Only God Forgives (2013)
I have watched Only God Forgives twice now. Like Drive (2011) – director Nicolas Winding Refn, actor Ryan Gosling, and musician Cliff Martinez’s last collaboration … More
The Grifters (1990)
An unacknowleged classic, The Grifters is a neo-noir of the highest order. For my tastes, it is the best noir I … More
Our Favourites from 100 Reviews
Our post on Mud (2012) marked our 100th review. NEWLINE As you know, we only post reviews on high quality films. … More
Mud (2012)
It is a long time since I have seen a coming-of-age movie. Watching Mud reminded me that when done well, … More
Spoorloos (1988)
Spoorloos (a.k.a. The Vanishing) is a cult classic from Holland. This mystery thriller is an absolute cliff-hanger. And… there is no chance you … More
Bound (1996)
Three years before massive hit The Matrix (1999), the Wachowskis* made their debut on the silver screen with this excellent … More
Sightseers (2012)
The other day I laughed A LOT! I watched Sightseers (2012), the follow up to Ben Wheatley’s excellent crime horror thriller Kill List … More
Thirst (2009)
We love South Korean cinema and we love director Park Chan-wook. Park is well-known for “The Vengeance Trilogy”, i.e. the … More
Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart is the result of superlative filmmaking. The story of Angel Heart is a powerful psycho-noir thriller. It is a puzzling, disturbing and … More
Shallow Grave (1994)
If you want to see a film that really gets your pulse going, really has you gripping your seat and … More
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