Thriller

The Sand Castle

The Sand Castle

Summary The Sand Castle (2024) is a dramatic and deeply moving Arabic fantasy film that explores the themes of exile, dislocation, loss, and human struggle. The film was directed by Matty Brown, and it was co-written by Hend Fakhroo and Yassmina Karajah. It’s a metaphorical tale of a displaced family trying to survive and make […]

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Pandora 2016

Pandora 2016

Synopsis Park Jung-woo directed Pandora, a South Korean disaster drama film released in 2016 and produced by Next Entertainment World. Unlike most disaster blockbuster films which tend to center around spectacles, Pandora focuses more on sentimental honesty alongside socio-political commentary, reflecting real life tragedies such as the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster in Japan. The film offers

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Hijack 1971

Hijack 1971

Summary The film ‘Hijack’ marks Michael Forlong’s foray into the thriller genre in 1971. Forlong also dabbled in drama and adventure films during the 1960s and 1970s and creates a suspenseful but low budget thriller in ‘Hijack’. While still being trapped in a moving vehicle, the compact cast delivers a captivating and suspenseful plot. The

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The Womb

The Womb

Synopsis: The Womb (Indonesian title: Inang) is a 2022 Indonesian psychological horror-thriller film directed by Fajar Nugros. The film displays Javanese traditions such as witchcraft and spirituality while following Wulan, a young woman dealing with an unplanned pregnancy in the harsh world of modern-day Indonesia. As the story unveils, it becomes evident how Indonesian spiritual

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Indigo

Indigo

“Indigo,” a supernatural horror film released in 2023, was directed by Rocky Soraya and written by Riheam Junianti. Within the context of Indonesia’s burgeoning horror cinema, the film features an exploration of inherited psychical abilities, trauma, family, and the hazards that lie beneath the physical realm. From the melding of supernatural horror with emotional depth,

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Sumala

Sumala

Sumala is an Indonesian supernatural horror film set to release in 2024. Rizal Mantovani, a distinctive figure in the Indonesian horror cinema industry, directs the film. Mantovani has previously directed Kuntilanak and The Doll. He returns with a masterfully haunting story filled with folklore and deep emotional elements of maternal grief and the consequences of

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