Subversive Rabbit

September 9, 2025

Unjustly overlooked, 5lbs of Pressure is a slow-burning neo-noir thriller featuring a cliched story and a deliciously brooding atmosphere.

Broken City 2013 Movie Scene Russell Crowe as Mayor Nicholas Hostetler and Mark Wahlberg as Billy Taggart talking in the bar

Broken City [2013] – Shades of Corruption With Crowe and Wahlberg

September 5, 2025

Saved by the stellar cast, Broken City is a formulaic but cozy and sleek-looking political/cop/private detective thriller worth watching.

The Convert 2023 Movie Scene Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro arriving at the shores of New Zealand

The Convert [2023] – Gorgeous New Zealand, Ugly History

September 4, 2025

Starring Guy Pierce, The Convert is a historical drama set in 1830 with a bit of action and stunning locations plunging us into a bitter Maori war.

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Flight Risk [2025] – Watchable Airplane-Bound Escapism

September 3, 2025

Directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, Flight Risk is a dumb, unintentionally funny, but still fun action thriller.

Demons 1985 Movie Scene Urbano Barberini as George driving a motorcycle through the theater while holding a sword

Demons [1985] – A Delicious Slice Of Eighties’ Euro Horror Tropes

Horror

September 2, 2025

Demons is exactly the movie you think it is: a cheesy, gory but still fun single-location eighties horror movie with a distinct European vibe.

Greedy People 2024 Movie Scene Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Terry holding wads of cash in his hands to his partner

Greedy People [2024] – Entertaining Fargo-light

September 1, 2025

Greedy People is an amusingly dark crime comedy featuring an alluring small town setting, a great cast, and a twisting Coen Brothers story.

Absolute Power 1997 Movie Scene Clint Eastwood as Luther Whitney holding a knife, the murder weapon

Absolute Power [1997] – Secrets, Lies & Presidential Crimes

August 26, 2025

Absolute Power is one of Clint Eastwood's light thrillers that are still mildly entertaining, featuring an all-star cast and an intriguing story.

Apocalypse Z The Beginning of the End 2024 Movie Scene Francisco Ortiz as Manel standing over the body of a zombie he just killed on the street

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End [2024] – A Classic Zombie Tale

Horror

July 22, 2025

Based on a popular novel, the Spanish horror Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End offers a classic zombie movie experience.

Code Name Emperor 2022 Movie Scene Luis Tosar as Juan spying on a politician using his computer

Code Name: Emperor [2022] – Stylish Spanish Black Ops

June 24, 2025

Starring Luis Tossar, Code Name: Emperor is a tight Spanish spy thriller that will take you into the dirty world of modern government black ops.

Contraataque AKA Counterstrike 2025 Movie Scene Luis Alberti as Armando, Noé Hernández as Josefo, Luis Curiel as Pollo, David Calderón León as Combo, Guillermo Nava as Toro members of the Murciélagos

Contraataque AKA Counterstrike [2025] – Cartels Vs. Murciélagos

June 16, 2025

Contraataque AKA Counterstrike is a visually impressive Mexican action movie about a group of elite soldiers fighting against the cartel.

Badlands 1973 Movie Scene Martin Sheen as Kit holding a gun with Sissy Spacek as Holly standing behind him

Badlands [1973] – Proof That 70s Movies Still Kick Ass

June 11, 2025

Unflinchingly realistic, Badlands is a tight and gripping neo-noir thriller based on actual events following a young couple on a killing spree.

Transit 2012 Movie Scene Jim Caviezel as Nate with a bloody hand in front of a car with his family in it

Transit [2012] – A Classic Family Road Trip Gone Wrong Thriller

June 4, 2025

Starring Jim Caviezel, Transit is a fun albeit stereotypical thriller, a B movie guilty pleasure with cool cars, dumb criminals and Caviezel.

Running With Tigers AKA Tigres Et Hyenes 2024 Movie Scene Waël Sersoub as Malik practicing shooting in the woods before the heist

Hunting With Tigers AKA Tigres et Hyenes [2024]

May 31, 2025

Practically unknown, Running With Tigers AKA Tigres et Hyenes is a highly effective French heist neo-noir action thriller worth your time.

70 Big Ones 2018 Movie Scene Two masked gunmen holding hostages during a bank robbery

70 Big Ones [2018] – Bank Robbery With A Smarty Twist

May 21, 2025

Suspenseful and intelligent, 70 Big Ones is a refreshing Spanish thriller about much more than a bank robbery gone wrong.

Companion 2025 Movie Scene Sophie Thatcher as Iris in the supermarket falling in love with Josh

Companion [2025] – Tight, Darkly Comical Vision of “Futuristic” Love

Science fiction

May 8, 2025

I recommend you just dive into Companion, a sleek-looking, slightly thought-provoking, and above all entertaining sci-fi thriller.

Sex is Zero 2002 Movie Scene Four South Korean female college students in swim suits at the outdoor pool

Sex Is Zero [2002] – Korean Pie with Extra Crazy

May 5, 2025

Sex is Zero is an absolutely unhinged and refreshing South Korean college sex comedy full of nudity, gross-out scenes, and toilet humor.

Bullitt 1968 Movie Scene Steve McQueen as Frank Bullitt looking for the bad guys at the airport

Bullitt [1968] – Immersive San Francisco/Gritty Cop Thriller

April 28, 2025

Just a bit dated and ultimately underwhelming, Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen, still offers great locations and one hell of a chase scene.

Conclave 2024 Movie Scene Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence casting his vote during the election process for the new pope

Conclave [2024] – A Juicy Cinematic Experience You Must Savor

April 21, 2025

Visually hypnotizing, gripping, and intensely atmospheric, Conclave is a true masterpiece that everyone should see.

Imperium 2016 Movie Scene Daniel Radcliffe as Nate Foster skinhead during a white supremacists march

Imperium [2016] – A Flawed Thriller Good For Exactly One Viewing

April 17, 2025

Saved by the cast and the potency of the issues it explores, Imperium is a thriller about an FBI agent going undercover in a white supremacist gang.

The Damned 2024 Movie Scene Odessa Young as Eva on the shore seeing a ship sing from a far

The Damned [2024] – Your Average Brooding Arctic Folk Horror

Mystery

April 15, 2025

Featuring an ominous atmosphere and frigid, snowy setting, The Damned blends mystery with folk, psychological, and supernatural horror.

Silverton Siege 2022 Movie Scene Noxolo Dlamini as Mbali Terra Mabunda holding an AK-47 inside the bank

Silverton Siege [2022] – Three Freedom Fighters Walk In A Bank

April 10, 2025

Based on actual events that happened in 1980 during South African apartheid, Silverton Siege is a sleek, tense and engaging thriller.

Hardcore 1979 Movie Scene George C. Scott as Jake VanDorn on the phone in the booth with Season Hubley as Niki

Hardcore [1979] – As I Walk Through The Valley of Real World…

April 8, 2025

Despite its age, Hardcore is still a gripping neo-noir masterpiece, a father's worst nightmare in the dark and sleazy world of porn.

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Cliffhanger Reboot – No Sly, Female Lead, Coming Early 2026

Movie News

April 3, 2025

It appears that the new Cliffhanger reboot will be another visually impressive but forgettable action thriller and that's okay.

The Hurricane Heist 2018 Movie Scene Maggie Grace as Casey inside the vault with millions of dollars

The Hurricane Heist [2018] – Cheesy But Fun B Action

April 1, 2025

Sufficiently entertaining and surprisingly safe, The Hurricane Heist is a sleek-looking forgettable distraction worth a look.

The Courier AKA El Correo 2024 Movie Scene Aron Piper as Ivan snorting cocaine in a nightclub

The Courier AKA El Correo [2024] – Hustle Hard And You Can…

March 28, 2025

The Courier AKA El Correo is a sleek Spanish thriller based on true events following a young hustler who becomes a major money launderer.

Good Boys 2019 Movie Scene Jacob Tremblay as Max, Keith L. Williams as Lucas and Brady Noon as Thor seeing their drone crash into a bus

Good Boys [2019] – Superbad, The Next Generation

March 26, 2025

Surprisingly and hilariously dirty but also infinitely charming, Good Boys is one of the best R-rated teen comedies I've seen in a long time.

The Professional 1981 Movie Scene Jean-Paul Belmondoas Joss Beaumont holding a croissant as a weapon

The Professional [1981] – The Name’s Belmondo, Jean-Paul Belmondo

March 20, 2025

Driven by Belmondo's charm, The Professional is the French version of James Bond, a B action movie that still delivers despite all of its flaws.

The Killer 2024 Movie Scene Nathalie Emmanuel as Zee and Omar Sy as Sey shooting at the bad guys inside the church

The Killer [2024] – Stereotypical Action But In Paris

March 18, 2025

Set in beautiful Paris, The Killer is a generic and uneven big action movie redeemed by stylish visuals, a solid cast, and violent action.

Bad Country 2014 Movie Scene Willem Dafoe as Bud Carter holding a double barrel shotgun pointed at Matt Dillon as Jesse Weiland

Bad Country [2014] – Just An Okay Thriller

March 13, 2025

Driven by Willem Dafoe's stunning performance and based on true events, Bad Country is a solid and gritty crime thriller worth watching.

Chopper 2000 Movie Scene Eric Bana as Mark Chopper Read smoking a cigarette and bleeding on the prison floor

Chopper [2000] – A Much More Than A Gripping Prison Movie

March 11, 2025

Chopper is not just a thought-provoking dark comedy but also a gritty prison movie and an engaging character study, a fucking masterpiece.

The King Tide 2023 Movie Scene Alix West Lefler as Isla with bees on her hand on the island

The King Tide [2023] – A Familiar Tale Of A Mystery, Baby

Mystery

March 6, 2025

Featuring an ominous atmosphere, The King Tide is a mystery about an isolated community changed forever after a baby appears on their island.

Hostiles 2017 Movie Scene Christian Bale as Joe Blocker holding a gun and stopping his party

Hostiles [2017] – I Like My Westerns Dark And Brutally Realistic

March 4, 2025

Visually stunning and emotionally compelling, Hostiles is a brooding western exploring thought-provoking themes and tortured characters.

The Long Good Friday 1980 Movie Scene Bob Hoskins as Harold and P.H. Moriarty as Razors holding a huge knife

The Long Good Friday [1980] – A Superb Crime Thriller Innit

February 27, 2025

Tough as nails, The Long Good Friday is one of the best British gangster movies featuring gripping storytelling and excellent performances.

The Order 2024 Movie Scene Jude Law as Terry Husk looking for a white supremacist gang murder site in the woods

The Order [2024] – Cops Vs Robbers With A White Supremacy Twist

February 25, 2025

Set in the 1980s and based on true events, The Order is a gripping and highly atmospheric neo-noir thriller reminiscent of Villeneuve's Sicario.

The Hunted 2003 Movie Scene Tommy Lee Jones as L.T. Bonham on the bank of the river looking for his target

The Hunted [2003] – A Fun But Forgettable Actioner

February 21, 2025

A bit cheesy and contrived at times, The Hunted is still an entertaining action movie featuring great leads and fast pacing, a guilty pleasure.

Oddity 2024 Movie Scene Caroline Menton as Yana about to put her hand in the mouth of the Golem creature

Oddity [2024] – A Standard-Issue Brooding Horror

Horror

February 18, 2025

Featuring a simple yet effective story consisting of familiar horror tropes, Oddity is a slow-burning and creepy experience well-worth having.

In The Line Of Fire 1993 Movie Scene Clint Eastwood as Frank Horrigan holding a gun while Dylan McDermott as Al D'Andrea is struggling to breathe behind him

In The Line Of Fire [1993] – A Classic Cat And Mouse Game

February 13, 2025

Unlike Eastwood's other 90s thrillers, In The Line Of Fire follows a Secret Service agent trying to protect the president from a slick assassin.

The Instigators 2024 Movie Scene Matt Damon as Rory and Casey Affleck as Cobby after the heist on the streets of Boston

The Instigators [2024] – Fun Criminals-On-The-Run Escapism

February 11, 2025

Both entertaining and easygoing, The Instigators is a well-crafted buddy action comedy about two thieves on the run after a botched heist.

The Driver 1978 Movie Scene Ryan O'Neal as The Driver shooting over his car, a black 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

The Driver [1978] – “Pure” Thriller With 70s Charm

February 6, 2025

Gritty and drenched in a juicy noir atmosphere, The Driver is a minimalistic crime thriller that has its flaws but is a uniquely engaging experience.

Amateur Night 2016 Movie Scene Jason Biggs as Guy, Janet Montgomery as Nikki and Bria L. Murphy as Jaxi preparing for the striptease show in the backstage

Amateur Night [2016] – Decent Enough Sex Comedy

February 5, 2025

Starring Jason Biggs, Amateur Night is a solid albeit forgettable sex comedy, just raunchy enough to entertain you for ninety minutes.

The Animal Kingdom 2023 Movie Scene A young girl mutating into an octopus hiding in a supermarket from police

The Animal Kingdom [2023] – Creative Supernatural Gem

Science fiction

January 30, 2025

The Animal Kingdom is not just a visually striking science fiction drama but also a multilayered masterpiece anchored by a coming-of-age story.

MFA 2017 Movie Scene Francesca Eastwood as Noelle wearing a pink wig and a bra while trying to kill a rapist on the college campus

M.F.A. [2017] – Underrated Revenge Thriller With A Twist

January 28, 2025

Surprisingly well-crafted and balanced, M.F.A. is a revenge thriller about an art student turning into a vigilante after a sexual assault on campus.

Primal Fear 1996 Movie Scene Richard Gere as Martin Vail in the courtroom during the Aaron Stampler's trial working as his lawyer

Primal Fear [1996] – A Different Kind of Courtroom Drama

January 23, 2025

Full of twists, Primal Fear is a gripping and entertaining legal thriller bolstered by excellent performances and controversial topics.

Back to Black 2024 Movie Scene Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse singing on stage

Back to Black [2024] – Generic Amy Winehouse Biopic

January 21, 2025

Back to Black is a rather pedestrian and messy biopic about the late singer Amy Winehouse saved by excellent performances and Amy herself.

Runaway Jury 2003 Movie Scene Dustin Hoffman as Wendell Rohr explaining to the jury during the trial why the gun manufacturers are guilty

Runaway Jury [2003] – More Than Meets The Eye

January 16, 2025

Sleek and full of twists, Runaway Jury is a highly entertaining Machiavellian legal thriller exploring topics that are still controversial.

Thief 1981 Movie Scene James Caan as Frank using special equipment to drill into a safe

Thief [1981] – Neo-Noir At Its Best

January 14, 2025

Featuring a timeless neo-noir aesthetic, Thief is not just a gritty crime thriller inspired by true events but also a gripping character study.

Incoming 2024 Movie Scene Ramon Reed as Eddie and Raphael Alejandro as Connor watching Loren Gray as Katrina Aurienna eat ravenously in their Tesla car

Incoming [2024] – One-Wild-Night Done Right

January 10, 2025

Following a familiar raunchy teen comedy recipe ala Superbad, Incoming is a hilarious one-wild-night party movie featuring all the good stuff.

Miami Vice 2006 Movie Scene Colin Farrell as Sonny and Jamie Foxx as Rico in their secret hideout in front of a table full of weapons and ammo

Miami Vice [2006] – Not Even Style-Over-Substance

January 8, 2025

In attempts to turn Miami Vice, the movie, into a gritty crime thriller, Mann created an uneven mess still worth checking out for the fans of the genre.

Air Force One 1997 Movie Scene Harrison Ford as President James Marshall holding a machine gun and looking for terrorists on the airplane

Air Force One [1997] – Good Old Cheesy 90s Actioner