Tag Archives: thriller movies

the writer and her ghost (film: D’après une histoire vraie – Roman Polanski, 2017)

Posted on August 8, 2020 by admin

I will try the impossible, namely to write about the penultimate film of Roman Polanski, ignoring his controversial personality and biography. In writing the screenplay for ‘Based on a True Story‘ (original title in French is ‘D’apres une histoire vraie‘), … Continue reading →

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Breton Revenge Thriller (film: Que la bete meure / This Man Must Die – Claude Chabrol, 1969)

Posted on July 7, 2020 by admin

With ‘Que la bete meure‘ (The English title is ‘This Man Must Die‘ and is inspired by a novel by Cecil Day-Lewis, yes, the father of … ) Claude Chabrol ends the decade of his consecration as one of the … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock on the Riviera (film: To Catch a Thief – Alfred Hitchcock, 1955)

Posted on June 11, 2020 by admin

I’m probably to blame, but ‘To Catch a Thief‘ attracted me and interested me less than most of Alfred Hitchcock‘s other films that I remember seeing. Made in 1955, it was the third and last film in which the master … Continue reading →

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memory games (film: Trance – Danny Boyle, 2013)

Posted on May 23, 2020 by admin

Amnesia and hypnosis – these are two phenomena that have been the starting point for many thrillers, some of them classic successes of this film genre. ‘Trance‘ made in 2013 by Danny Boyle combines them in a sophisticated story, with … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock at the theater (film: Dial M for Murder – Alfred Hitchcock, 1954)

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin

In the book of dialogues between François Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock, the master of thrillers states that he does not think there would be much to discuss about ‘Dial M for Murder‘. Truffaut contradicts him immediately and rightly so. ‘Dial … Continue reading →

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a safe movie before going to sleep (Film: Before I Go to Sleep – Nicole Kidman, 2014)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by admin

Film director Rowan Joffe was brave when he decided to make ‘Before I Go to Sleep‘ (2013). Amnesia is an excellent premise for the psychological thriller genre. The challenge, however, is difficult for screenwriters and filmmakers who are venturing into … Continue reading →

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an ambiguous thriller (Film: L’amour est un crime parfait – Mathieu Amalric, 2013)

Posted on September 28, 2019 by admin

‘Love is the Perfect Crime’ (‘L’amour est un crime parfait’ in French) is one of the most formidable movie titles I can remember. A title that promises a combination of thriller and love story, which is indeed part of what … Continue reading →

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a drama thriller in rural Korea (film: A Girl at My Door / Dohee-ya – July Jung, 2014)

Posted on July 23, 2019 by admin

Many of the Korean films defy categorization or combine cinematic genres. I think one of the viewers who contributed to IMDB has found a very accurate description of this type of amalgam calling it ‘genre twister’. ‘A Girl at My … Continue reading →

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facing the crisis

Posted on June 20, 2019 by admin

‘Il Capitale Umano‘ (‘Human Capital‘) is an adaptation to screen of an American novel written by Stephen Amidon, adapted and directed by Paolo Virzì. The story in the book takes place in the US during the economic crisis of 2001 … Continue reading →

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identity games (Film: Charade – Audrey Hepburn, 1963)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by admin

Had Stanley Donen directed only ‘Singin’ in the Rain‘ it would probably have been enough for him to have a place of honor in the history of cinema. But Donen has directed and produced many other successful films, most of … Continue reading →

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