Sabel Is Still Young
When Justice Turns Personal: The Story and Storm Around Sabel Is Still Young Before its release in late 2022, Sabel Is Still Young (originally titled Bata Pa Si Sabel) carried the kind of anticipation that Filipino cinema hadn’t seen in a while. It wasn’t just another thriller—it was being talked about as a raw, unflinching […]
High Society 2018
A Study of South Korea’s Social Landscape High Society (2018) directed by Byun Hyuk, tells the story of Jang Tae-joon (Park Hae-il) a university instructor who aspires to a political career, and his wife, Oh Soo-yeon (Soo Ae), a deputy curator at an art gallery. Together, they try to climb the social ladder and, in […]
Hera Pheri
When Chaos Meets Destiny: The Real and Reel Journeys Behind Hera Pheri Few Indian films have aged as gracefully—and as hilariously—as Hera Pheri (2000). At first glance, it is a screwball comedy about three desperate men trying to get by. But beneath all the laughter, it captures the profound economic uncertainty of India in the […]
Trauma
Into the Abyss: Unveiling the Layers of Trauma One of the most anticipated films in the horror genre, Trauma, has gained a lot of attention for promising to explore the darkest corners of the human experience. This new addition to the genre sought to not only scare viewers but to also engage in meaningful discourse. […]
Se7en
Descending into Darkness: The World of Se7en When Se7en premiered in 1995, it wasn’t just another thriller—it was a grim exploration of human depravity, morality, and the fragility of hope. Directed by David Fincher, the film carved a permanent mark in cinematic history with its rain-soaked streets, oppressive atmosphere, and, most memorably, its villain. At […]
Loving Adults
Loving Adults: A Danish Thriller that Strikes a Chord Loving Adults was released on Netflix in August 2022 and received a lot of attention for its portrayal of a marriage bogged down by infidelity and jealousy. Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg, the thriller examines the love, betrayal, and the obsession that a person can have in […]
Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2
Exploring a Cult from a Wired Perspective When the original Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010) was released, it was shocking: A triptych of stories, shot in edgy formats, crossing love, lust and betrayal, and a raw footaged and socially voyeuristic aesthetic. 14 years later, Dibakar Banerjee, director of the original, returns with the sequel Love […]
Hate Story 4
Between Lust, Revenge, and Reality Poised as one of India’s most prolific erotic-thriller franchises, the Hate Story films are one of the most profitable adaptations of the contemporary Bollywood revenge saga. Hate Story 4, which hit the screens in 2018, was configured as a love story, pivoting on the extremes of emotional distress, and incorporating […]