The Machinist, directed by Brad Anderson, is an atmospheric and unsettling psychological thriller that ponders the consequences of living in a nightmare you cannot wake up from. It features an extremely emaciated Christian Bale who lost 63 lbs — down to 120 lbs– for the role.
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Movie Review: LA Confidential (1997)
Adapted from the 1990 novel of the same name by James Elroy, LA Confidential (#62 IMDb Top 250, 99% RT) is a period crime thriller set in 1950′s Los Angeles where Hollywood’s deceptive gloss is met with a deeply corrupted and dark underworld where even the cops are up to no good. If you haven’t seen the movie, I would recommend you to stop reading this review, as it contains slight spoilers, and run to the video store to buy or rent this gem!
Movie Review: The Ghost Writer (2010)
The Ghost Writer, directed by the legendary Roman Polanski, is a mystery thriller that follows the story of a writer brought on to finish the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister (Pierce Brosnan) who is buried in controversy. Ewan McGregor plays the titular character of “The Ghost”, as he is secretly hired to complete said memoirs, but will never receive credit for writing the book, which is why he is dubbed as a ghost writer.
Movie Review: The White Ribbon (2009)
Directed by Michael Haneke, The White Ribbon is a mystery-drama that is based in a small village in Germany just before the outbreak of World War I. Like many other reviewers have, I would somewhat advise to see this movie without knowing too much about it. All you need to know is that this is probably an instant classic in my book, and knowing too much about the story would deprive you of the full effect the first viewing should have on the viewer.
A Deeper Look Into Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Mulholland Dr. is one of the most enigmatic and elusive movie of the decade and has left countless viewers feeling confused, baffled, stunned or even cheated and angry. Many have asked how such cryptic piece of non-sense could even be considered as art. Mulholland Dr. is like a puzzle with many pieces that do not fit anywhere. It is a fact of life that David Lynch’s movies are not for everyone: They require multiple and highly focused viewing and simply are too “open” for interpretation for some people.
Movie Review: Cache (2005)
Cache (US: Hidden) is a critically acclaimed mystery thriller directed by Austrian director Michael Haneke and starring French actors Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche. Georges Laurent (Auteuil) is a successful TV host of a book-club type show while his wife Anne (Binoche) works for a book publisher. They have a 12-yr old son and seemingly happily live in a cozy book-lined upscale apartment.
Movie Review: Oldboy (2003)
Oldboy, directed by highly acclaimed director Park Chan-wook, is the second part of the Vengeance trilogy which I’m watching in reverse order. Oldboy follows the story of Dae-su Oh (Min-sik Choi), who is kidnapped and locked in a cell without any explanation. No one will tell him why he is held captive, or when he will be released. He soon learns, on TV, that his wife was murdered and that he is the main suspect.
Movie Review: Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Directed by Academy Award nominee David Lynch, the hauntingly creepy Mulholland Dr. is a dark psychological thriller/mystery which catapulted Naomi Watts to stardom. I waited a long time to watch this movie which most people would deem as not making sense whatsoever. What I love about this movie is that it is completely open for interpretation
