Violation is a bleak psychological horror film that presses down on your psyche and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. But maybe it's just me being sensitive — I might even cry. I watched it back in 2020 and I still remember the impression it…

Iron Lung is a sci-fi horror film from YouTuber Mark Fischbach (Markiplier). He stepped into three roles here: director, editor, and lead actor. And with a $3 million budget, he managed to make a genuinely decent movie for true lovers of in…

is a three-hour epic by Christopher Nolan starring actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I counted at least six of them. But seriously, given the massive cast of The Odyssey, try finding an actor who hasn't been tainted by their involv…

is the last good film in the Alien universe. But you probably already know that. Still, let's dig a little deeper into the context.Lately, a trend has taken hold where a film is measured not by its actual quality — the craft, the writing, t…

The Day All of Us Are Dead — How Soon Will It Happen? A zombie apocalypse isn't the best time to confess your love to someone. But on the other hand, there might not be another time. So better now than never. That's settled.Next point: a zo…

J'Accuse is the greatest anti-war film in history. Pay attention to the release date. It would seem that society has become civilized: the Dark Ages and the First World War are behind us. Technological progress is carrying humanity straight…

isn't just a horror film — it's a dark folkloric fable that breaks away from the usual conventions of Indian cinema.It's a story about greed spanning three generations. The protagonist searches for hidden treasure in the cursed estate of Tu…

is a social drama with body horror elements that exposes modern values imposed by society and the performative lifestyle of Instagram models.Upon arriving in the US, the American dream swallowed a little Chinese girl named Joan whole. She's…

— picture this: you're getting ready for work in the morning, your girlfriend packed you a lunch and smiles as she walks you to the door.You come home in the evening, open the door, and she's standing in the exact same spot, covered in piss…

(also known as Velvet Gang) is a story about philanthropic thieves who steal high-end fashion to resell it at a fraction of the price. Through these actions, they attempt to destroy the business empire of a world-renowned designer, played b…

The marketing campaign for the horror film Passenger cites a statistic: 130 million people worldwide take road trips every year. And how many of them disappear without a trace? 15,400. Scary, right? Are you already thinking about canceling …

is a horror film and a weight-loss guide rolled into one. In a way, it’s a warning: the path will be thorny, dangerous, and occasionally terrifying. The protagonist tries every trick in the book to lose weight: diets, clean eating, workouts…

In the horror film Whistle, a group of high schoolers gets their hands on an Aztec death whistle. Not taking it seriously, they blow into it…Perhaps a good movie could have come out of this premise. But what we got is total crap.Messy plot,…

All he had to do was drive her to the cemetery so the long-awaited The Funeral could take place. But no, he just had to open the coffin lid.The Funeral (Cenaze) is a genuine auteur film, not the polished product that filmmakers like Robert …

I don't remember what feelings I experienced during my first viewing of probably the most famous A24 film, Hereditary, but during the rewatch, I didn't like it.Probably the best scene in the film is when the girl's head gets ripped off at h…

Some guy notices a girl at a party (The Unknown). Maybe it’s that love at first sight everyone talks about, and so often mistakes for the real thing. But what is love, really? Let me digress for a moment.Recently, I fell victim to this awfu…

marks Nicolas Winding Refn’s return to feature films. That doesn’t mean I’ve been counting down the days for a decade. Nor does it mean Refn has been idle. He’s directed several series and shorts, danced on TikTok, and lent his likeness to …

Why I Love "Honeydew"I also love getting back to nature: camping by the sea, in the mountains, or deep in the woods. But sometimes, a peaceful retreat away from civilization can be easily ruined. In my case, it was just a few offhand remark…

is a small, independent, well-crafted horror film. And I really love small, yet independent, well-crafted horror films. On tight budgets, they try to squeeze every drop out of the resources they have. And, as practice shows, what matters mo…

is a stylish black-and-white political thriller.Freedom or death, betrayal or victory.Leila is competing in the World Judo Championships and is ready to step onto the tatami, where nothing will stop her from winning. Except, perhaps, the go…

Before I started watching, I had no idea just how utterly terrifying Best Wishes to All would turn out to be. The first half-hour doesn't hint at any horror at all, but then the psychological pressure kicks in. You start believing everythi…

translates from Malayalam as "The Age of Madness". A time when the gods abandoned the earth and humanity was left to its own devices. Fear, panic, and chaos engulfed the planet. Thus began the age of madness.The plot of Bramayugam can be su…

is a solid horror movie, but it’s not without its flaws. It feels like the director couldn't quite bring all his ideas to the screen, or perhaps he had so many that some had to be scrapped along the way. A few unresolved scenes definitely l…

For most people, Summer Time means the sea, vacations, and trips out of town. For me, it means hellish heat and allergy season.Until recently, I thought the characters in the anime Summer Time Rendering felt the exact same way about the sum…

I'd draw a certain parallel between the horror films Darkness and Hereditary. I first watched Darkness twenty years ago, and it's still on the list of best films kept by my brain. I think it's important to note that my brain's favorite-film…

— Tabloid photographer Santiago specializes in the "crime pages" — shooting sensational photos of corpses for the yellow press. Yet, he hasn’t given up hope of becoming a respected photographer and exhibiting his work in galleries.After ano…

. Imagine: you arrive at your parents' house for the New Year holidays and see that some woman is sitting at your place at the festive table. She's wearing your clothes, and your parents treat her as if she's their child, not you.What the h…

is a masterpiece for intellectuals and absolute garbage for the masses. How often have you heard phrases like "There's no accounting for taste" or "To each their own"? Only people with zero taste and no sense of style say that, using tho…

— I lost the thread of the narrative, meaning I stopped understanding what was happening in the second half of the film.In the near future, an unexplained disease runs rampant, slowly turning people into statues. It’s unclear whether it spr…

If the original I Accuse (J'Accuse, 1919) was a silent cry of the soul, a reaction to the First World War, then the remake became a warning that no one heard. Soon after, the Second World War began, in which new inventions and technologies …