Movie Editor's Picks tagged Drama and Mystery

  • Midsommar Review

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
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  • The Little Stranger Trailer

    In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more…

    In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?
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  • Mother! Review

    In cinema one of the most engaging of elements is a filmmakers ability to provoke, to entice conversation, and have several likeminded people find themselves miles apart in their own interpretation of art, how we can all watch the same thing and…

    In cinema one of the most engaging of elements is a filmmakers ability to provoke, to entice conversation, and have several likeminded people find themselves miles apart in their own interpretation of art, how we can all watch the same thing and yet each seem to watch something so different to the next. In that regard, Darren Aronofsky’s mother! is an astounding triumph, as a feature we can all attempt to decipher and deconstruct and yet seemingly get no closer to being ‘right ‘ for where…
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  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer Review (Toronto International Film Festival)

    There is a torturous, biting audio that surrounds Yorgos Lanthimos latest surreal picture, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. It drones on from scene to scene, sometimes leaving completely, but lurking alongside the visual, ready to add that piercing…

    There is a torturous, biting audio that surrounds Yorgos Lanthimos latest surreal picture, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. It drones on from scene to scene, sometimes leaving completely, but lurking alongside the visual, ready to add that piercing sonic climax.

    We follow cardiologist Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell in full black comedy form, wearing a survivalist beard) as he navigates life or death karma in the form of deranged teenager, Martin (Barry Keoghan). He’s polite and friendly…
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Entries tagged Drama and Mystery

  • A Haunting in Venice Review

    While the production design and cinematography get us through a somewhat slow second act, A Haunting in Venice delivers in its grand finale.

    While the production design and cinematography get us through a somewhat slow second act, A Haunting in Venice delivers in its grand finale.
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  • Missing Review

    Although June rarely leaves her computer’s side, Missing feels surprisingly expansive as she utilizes the web’s wide range of resources to piece together the mystery.

    Although June rarely leaves her computer’s side, Missing feels surprisingly expansive as she utilizes the web’s wide range of resources to piece together the mystery.
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  • Blonde Review

    At nearly three hours, Blonde can be familiar, but de Armas’ performance is one of a kind.

    At nearly three hours, Blonde can be familiar, but de Armas’ performance is one of a kind.
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  • Don't Worry Darling Review

    Don’t Worry Darling is a commendable picture. It could’ve been a great one, however.

    Don’t Worry Darling is a commendable picture. It could’ve been a great one, however.
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