Movie Reviews Editor's Picks tagged 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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  • Happy Death Day 2U Review

    Just when it looks like Happy Death Day 2U may run the risk of literally repeating itself, the screenplay flips the formula on its head and takes us to uncharted territory.

    Just when it looks like Happy Death Day 2U may run the risk of literally repeating itself, the screenplay flips the formula on its head and takes us to uncharted territory.
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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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Movie Reviews tagged 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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  • The Boogeyman Review

    The Boogeyman is a horror film that shows up on time, efficiently does its job, and promptly clocks out.

    The Boogeyman is a horror film that shows up on time, efficiently does its job, and promptly clocks out.
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  • Scream VI Review

    Scream VI brings just enough fresh blood to the formula.

    Scream VI brings just enough fresh blood to the formula.
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  • Knock at the Cabin Review

    In many respects, Knock at the Cabin is everything that The Happening was trying to be.

    In many respects, Knock at the Cabin is everything that The Happening was trying to be.
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