Thriller Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year Rating Summary Date Reviewer
Lumberjack the Monster (2023) Lacks any noteworthy features 2024-06-07 Simon
On the Job (2013) A taut thriller documenting systemic corruption 2024-04-05 Simon
La Madre Muerta (1993) An important film for me 2024-04-04 Simon
Asura: The City of Madness (2016) Grimy and bleak 2024-03-22 Simon
Cliff Walkers (2021) Solid spy propaganda 2024-01-27 Simon
The Trap (1996) A lesser final entry but still great 2024-01-01 Simon
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) Dazzling 2024-01-01 Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994) Smart, stylish and funny 2024-01-01 Simon
Karate Kiba (1973) Grimy and stylish 2023-12-16 Simon
Inter-Pol (1967) A decent Bond-alike 2023-12-10 Simon
Parasite (2019) Class consciousness 2023-09-03 Simon
Extraction 2 (2023) Another action masterclass 2023-08-14 Simon
The Happenings (1980) Decent enough delinquents film 2023-05-14 Simon
Full River Red (2023) Weak by Zhang Yimou standards 2023-04-30 Simon
Crows Zero II (2009) More of the same 2022-11-14 Simon
Akira (2016) An interesting take on a familiar tale 2022-09-03 Simon
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) Extraordinary 2022-08-19 Simon
The Brink (2017) Lazy writing but gorgeous visuals 2022-08-12 Simon
Lesson of the Evil: Prologue (2012) Not clear what purpose this serves 2022-07-27 Simon
The Seventh Curse (1986) Very enjoyable! 2022-07-09 Simon
Limbo (2021) A Hong Kong film 2022-06-18 Simon
Mrs K (2017) Kara Hui has still got it 2022-04-30 Simon
Roja (1992) Disappointing 2022-03-19 Simon
Dil Se (1998) Not your average Bollywood romance 2022-03-12 Simon
Pursuit of a Killer (1985) Prototype Cat III nasty 2022-01-23 Simon
Broken Embraces (2009) One of Almodóvar's more grown up films 2022-01-12 Simon
Saaho (2019) Maximum overload 2021-12-19 Simon
Sanak (2021) Die Hard in a hospital 2021-11-02 Simon
The Raid 2 (2014) Amazing action, but bloated and cliched 2021-10-03 Simon
Graveyard of Honour (Fukasaku) (1975) A reminder that Yakuza are generally not nice people 2021-10-03 Simon

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