Das Experiment by Oliver Hirschbiegel - 2001
An experiment completely goes wrong in the end resulting in the death of two and injuries to many. This is what you get in Director Hirschbiegel’s abstract German thriller Das Experiment (English Title: The Experiment). Das Experiment is based on the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted during the 70s. Tarek, the taxi driver... More
Silmido by Woo-Suk Kang – 2003
Korean movies have always played a vital role in uplifting the quality of world cinemas and Woo-Suk Kang’s Silmido is no exception. Based on a true event which took place during the 70s in Korea, Silmido can be considered as one of the finest flicks ever produced in Korea. Silmido is a movie about the life and hardships of... More
Celda 211 by Daniel Monzon – 2009
Directed by Daniel Monzon, Celda 211 (English Title: Cell 211) is the outcome of an honest effort and constant hard work of the entire crew of the production. After winning several awards and acclaimed criticism by the movie critics, Celda 211 can be easily considered as one of the finest movies in the history of world cinema. This... More
Halloween 2 by Rob Zombie – 2009
Rob Zombie brings back the ultimate flavour of old school slasher movies with his latest flick Halloween 2. The first part of Halloween directed by Rob Zombie was released in 2007. Halloween 2 is a remake of 1981 movie Halloween II directed by Rick Rosenthal. The director of this 2009 flick has given it a modern touch in spite of... More
The Descent: Part Two by John Harris – 2009
This adventure horror flick is the sequel of 2005 release The Descent. If you have watched the previous part, you will find quite a lot of similarities with director John Harris’s The Decent: Part Two. This sequel has carried forward the story with almost the same maturity or just lack of it. The Descent: Part Two starts with... More
Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie – 2009
The director Guy Ritchie brings back the adventure of Sherlock Holmes on the big screen after a long time. But this time, Sherlock Holmes does not hesitate to use his fists effectively along with his brain. The main usp of this thriller movie is the brilliant star casts, massive sets and a well executed cinematography. Sherlock Holmes... More
Harry Brown by Daniel Barber - 2009
Directed by Daniel Barber, Harry Brown revolves around the saga of revenge by an ex serviceman. This movie can be considered as one of the finest thriller/ crime based dramas produced during the recent past. As the title of this flick suggests, Harry Brown is the name of the primary character of the movie. As an old ex service man,... More
Forget Me Not by Tyler Oliver - 2009
A horror movie which you’d love to forget as soon as possible. Tyler Oliver’s Forget Me Not is a horror flick which has tried to experiment with the same old clichéd format and I must say that the effort has been totally wasted. Forget Me Not starts with the story of couple of friends at their graduation party. While... More
The Box by Richard Kelly - 2009
The box takes you back to the era of watching classic horror/ thriller movies. In spite of its 2009 release tag, Richard Kelly’s The Box is set during the period of 1976 at Virginia. It is a film which has lots of substance in it and has the capability to make the audiences think. The Box starts with the story of a happy family... More
The Echo by Yam Laranas - 2009
The Echo brings some elements of refreshing horror entertainment with quite cliché storyline. Director Yam Laranas, in spite of giving a good treatment to this English horror movie, has failed to make any particular situation in The Echo which can really be remembered by the audiences. Ex-convict Bobby (Jesse Bradford) returns to... More
El Secreto De Sus Ojos by Juan Jose Campanella - 2009
In a simple word, this Spanish movie is yet another marvellous addition in the category of world cinema. With an intense storyline and a strong casting team, Juan Jose Campanella’s El Secreto De Sus Ojos (English Title: The Secret in Their Eyes) can easily match the success of some of the famous South American blockbusters... More
One Hour Photo by Mark Romanek - 2002
If you are looking for a good drama with enough suspense and thrill, then Mark Romanek’s One Hour Photo is a good option for you. It is not your usual dosage of thriller with a killer chasing his victims in every second shot, but writer-director Romanke has been quite successful in presenting us this beautiful yet tragic tale... More
From Hell by Albert & Allen Hughes - 2001
From Hell, the movie draws inspiration from the graphic novel “From Hell” by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. And directors Hughes Brothers have done justice by transforming this graphic novel into a well made two hours thriller movie. The name of the graphic novel “From Hell” is adapted from the letters sent... More
Hush by Mark Tonderai - 2009
In a simple word, Hush is a common man’s British thriller. Though at no point of time you can consider this flick as a masterpiece or a thriller worth remembering, yet writer-director Mark Tonderai has given his best efforts to make Hush a little more than an average movie. This is a story about a guy who is ready to do anything... More
Triangle by Christopher Smith – 2009
Written and directed by Christopher Smith, Triangle is a horror- thriller movie in which the characters are stuck in the time loop. By far, this is one of the most interesting horror movies of 2009 considering from the story telling point of view. Triangle starts with a very straightforward story. The yacht journey goes wrong when... More
Chinjeolhan Geumjassi by Chan Wook Park – 2005
As the third instalment of the ‘Vengeance Trilogy’ of director Chan Wook Park, Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (English Title: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) is an equally well made movie, which fulfils the expectations that has been created mostly by Oldboy and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. After being hugely impressed by the class of Chan... More
Zankoku Hanten by Koji Kawano – 2008
Not all Japanese horrors are classics. Even some of them are just like our Ramsay Brothers’ productions. The only difference is that female characters in these Jap movies are far cuter than the Indian counterparts. Once you go through the numerous forced nude scenes in Koji Kawano’s Zankoku Hanten (English Title: Cruel Restaurant),... More
Boksuneun Naui Geot by Chan Wook Park - 2002
The first instalment of the trilogy of Korean director Chan-wook Park is Boksuneun Naui Geot (English Title: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance). This Korean thriller is a class in itself, if you like the style of Park. Though most of his movies (OldBoy, Bakjwi etc.) are kind of similar at the first instance and they definitely revolve around... More
Bakjwi by Chan Wook Park – 2009
Again director Chan Wook Park proves that he has no lack of creativity when it comes to movie making. And if you think vampires are cool, then you can definitely try this Korean thriller. Bakjwi (English Title: Thirst), as usual is a thriller solely dependent on interplay of relationships with human psychology. Though I don’t have... More
Carriers by Alex & David Pastor – 2009
What does a group of young men and women do when they are stuck in a deserted place, with no tool of communication and a life threatening virus around? They play golf and try to have sex on the sand, while trying to save a little girl who has already been infected by a deadly and incurable virus. However, this is not only what you... More

