Tag Archives: erotic thriller

extreme vampires (film: Trouble Every Day – Claire Denis, 2001)

Posted on December 11, 2023 by admin

One way to look at Claire Denis‘s ‘Trouble Every Day‘ (2001) is as a realistic and gory vampire movie (yes, even bloodier than many other vampire movies). Critics and experts in film history will say that the film belongs to … Continue reading →

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in the shade of Philip Marlowe (film: Manhattan Night – Brian DeCubellis, 2016)

Posted on September 25, 2023 by admin

I liked how ‘Manhattan Night‘, the 2016 film by director Brian DeCubellis, begins. We are in a dark, cold and violent New York, and the main character is one of those who bring the public news about the crimes in … Continue reading →

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hell is sometimes ‘cool’ (film: Eaux profondes – Michel Deville, 1981)

Posted on March 19, 2023 by admin

The American remake was released on screens a year ago. I did not get to watching it yet, and I’m not sure if I will soon. ‘Eaux profondes‘, the 1981 adaptation of the novel ‘Deep Water’ (this is also the … Continue reading →

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an immersive police investigation (film: On ne meurt que deux fois – Jacques Deray, 1985)

Posted on December 13, 2022 by admin

At first glance ‘On ne meurt que deux fois‘ (or ‘He Died with His Eyes Open‘ – the title of the English version) is another detective movie, with a police inspector investigating a murder. And yet this ‘whodunit’ style story … Continue reading →

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an erotic thriller that aged badly (film: ‘Péril en la demeure’ – Michel Deville, 1985)

Posted on March 12, 2022 by admin

I decided to watch ‘Péril en la demeure‘ (English title is ‘Death in a French Garden‘) mainly for Michel Piccoli, an actor I really like. But his is a supporting role and he appears in only a few scenes. This … Continue reading →

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a confusing remake (film: The Loft – Eric Van Looy, 2014)

Posted on August 14, 2021 by admin

‘The Loft‘ could have been a special remake. Director Erik Van Looy crossed the ocean with the idea of ​​his successful film ‘Loft‘ made in Belgium in 2008 and directed the American version himself, which was released in 2014. I … Continue reading →

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mirror games (film: Enemy – Denis Villeneuve, 2013)

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

I like Denis Villeneuve‘s movies. He is one of the directors who manages to combine quality and audience success. I had not seen before ‘Enemy‘ (filmed in 2013) and now, after watching it, I got a favourite among the Canadian … Continue reading →

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