On the verge of Nazi invasion. ‘One Life’ tells the true story of Sir Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker who embarks on a mission to rescue over 600 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia. The film brilliantly and authentically weaves through time, showcasing the immediate impact of Winton’s actions on the rescued children. With powerful storytelling and…
‘Immaculate’ elevates the horror genre with crafted suspense and an innovative approach to storytelling. The film used some traditional religious elements as other horror films, but it manages to create a unique experience for the audience. I was not sure what to expect but I appreciated the film production and cinematography. Instead of cliché…
I only saw the first three episodes of ‘Dark Matter’ but so far, I am enjoying it! This mind-bending thriller series is adapted from a book. It is awesome that the author of the book also wrote the script thereby making it authentic to his vision. Summary according to Apple TV: “Jason Dessen is abducted into…
Washington Irving’s classic “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” remains one of the earliest pieces of American fiction with enduring popularity. This short story is a spooky exploration of the power of local legend, The Headless Horseman. The setting for this legend is Sleepy Hollow, a majestic, spellbinding Dutch settlement in New York—where the legendary horseman…
‘The Strangers: Chapter 1′ embarks on a journey to rekindle the goosebump-inducing nature of its predecessor within the home-invasion-thriller genre. While stranded in a remote cabin, the protagonists become the prey of the franchise’s notorious masked antagonists. The best part of the movie was the cinematography – it was great with thoughtful framing and lighting…
‘The First Omen’ is a prequel to the 1976 classic ‘The Omen’. The script tells us the story of Damien Thorn’s birth, and it does so in an effective and eerie gloomy ambience with tribute scenes to the first film from 1976. Director Arkasha Stephenson created a beautifully made, suspenseful and well executed psychological horror…
Directed by Dev Patel, who also takes on the lead role, ‘Monkey Man’ dives into themes of vindication and resilience. The film follows, “An anonymous young man who unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.” Drawing parallels to ‘John Wick’,…
‘Late Night with the Devil’ focuses on Jack Delroy, a determined talk show host who attempts to revive his late-night show “Night Owls” with a Halloween 1977 special profiling the occult, paranormal, and a young girl who is purportedly possessed. Chaos breaks loose as the paranormal festivities turn into a startling reality and the unedited…
‘Einstein & the Bomb’ presented by Netflix is a documentary exploring Albert Einstein’s relationship with Hitler, Germany, & the atomic bomb. The movie gives a peek into the most famous physicist grappling onto the moral conundrum after his theory of relativity was used for creating the atomic bomb. ‘Einstein & The Bomb’ comes at a…
‘Freud’s Last Session’ is a fictional account and a dramatic portrayal of a monumental session with Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century. The two intellectual titans discuss and debate over the future of mankind and the existence of God. ‘Freud’s Last Session’ dives into fascinating philosophical and theological questions, crafting a…
