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	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)	Would have made a good Bruce Lee film	2004-01-19	Simon
Sharkskin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998)	Clever, funny and well-made	2002-03-17	Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)	A distinctive early Miike outing	2021-08-03	Simon
Snake Charmer (2002)	So bad it makes bad things in general look quite good	2006-01-08	Simon
Spider Forest (2004)	Some interesting ideas but not worth watching the film for	2012-05-25	Simon
SPL 2: A Time of Consequences (2015)	A time of kicking heads	2021-02-19	Simon
Strange Circus (2005)	Flowers are scars	2020-10-27	Simon
Suicide Circle (2001)	Pretty intense	2003-02-21	Simon
Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)	Not what I expected	2012-11-15	Simon
The Adventurers (1995)	Quite a mess, but with some big booms	2021-04-17	Simon
The Adventurers (2017)	Generic in every possible way	2021-04-17	Simon
The Brink (2017)	Lazy writing but gorgeous visuals	2022-08-12	Simon
The Butterfly Murders (1979)	Tsui Hark's first film	2020-08-17	Simon
The City of Violence (2006)	Disappointing follow up to Arahan	2021-06-03	Simon
The Descent (2005)	Horror done right	2021-08-18	Simon
The Detective (2007)	Stylish and smart	2008-02-06	Simon
The Happenings (1980)	Decent enough delinquents film	2023-05-14	Simon
The Killer (1989)	Pretty much defines the "Heroic Bloodshed" genre	2003-05-13	Simon
The Lady Professional (1971)	Some good scenes, some awful	2005-09-23	Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)	Smart, stylish and funny	2024-01-01	Simon
The Raid 2 (2014)	Amazing action, but bloated and cliched	2021-10-03	Simon
The Scarlet Letter (2004)	Intense and painful, full of dark emotions	2012-05-25	Simon
The Seventh Curse (1986)	Very enjoyable!	2022-07-09	Simon
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)	Dazzling	2024-01-01	Simon
The Stewardess (2002)	Clever black comedy-horror	2005-09-20	Simon
The Trap (1996)	A lesser final entry but still great	2024-01-01	Simon
The Viral Factor (2012)	Better than it ought to be	2012-05-13	Simon
The Wailing (2016)	Lives up to its reputation	2021-07-31	Simon
The World of Kanako (2014)	An astonishing glimpse into a disturbing world	2021-06-12	Simon
Three Against The World (1988)	Clunker	2003-03-07	Simon