‘Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2’ is a supernatural slasher film from Poland, released in 2021 and directed by Bartosz M. Kowalski. He co-wrote the screenplay with Mirella Zaradkiewicz. Released on Netflix, it serves as a direct sequel to the 2020 original, continuing the gruesome and supernatural events set in Poland’s dark, remote […]
Synopsis In the present-day alternate universe of “Bright,” ever-present mythical creatures live alongside humans, albeit not in harmony. Society is marked with deep-set divisions both racially and along species lines—elves reside in affluent neighborhoods, humans populate the middle class, and orcs are largely marginalized. Although magic exists, it’s both dangerous and can only be wielded
Overview and Production Deep Water is a psychological erotic thriller released in 2022 by Adrian Lyne. This film marked Lyne’s return to the director’s chair after a 20-year hiatus following his 2002 film Unfaithful. The screenplay is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1957 novel of the same name, with Highsmith’s work done by Zach Helm
Introduction The Boy Next Door, released in January 2015, is a blend of a psychological thriller, domestic drama, erotic romance, and obsessive madness. Directed by Rob Cohen, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett, and Kristin Chenoweth. The film illustrates the consequences of an impulsive single decision. Designed to capture the spirit of the
Synopsis The Old Guard is an action-fantasy film released in 2020, blending thrilling fight scenes with profound questions regarding immortality and human morality. The story follows Andromache of Scythia, known as Andy, who is played by Charlize Theron. Andy is the leader of a secret warrior group suffering from a centuries old curse: they can
Introduction & Background Oppenheimer , an epic biographical drama that hit theaters in mid-2023, finds Christopher Nolan both the writer and director behind its sweeping narrative. The film follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, portrayed by Cillian Murphy, as he heads the Manhattan Project-a classified wartime initiative that ultimately produced the first atomic bombs-and
Overview & Context The Blue Drum, a U.S. horror short released in 2022, marks Angelita Mendoza’s debut as both writer and director, while producer Alicia Herder oversees its production. Running just shy of seventeen minutes, the film first screened October 13, 2022, at the Latino Media Fest-NALIP; three days later it appeared at Screamfest Horror
Congsecration (2023) is a British supernatural thriller and horror film directed by Christopher Smith and co-written with Laurie Cook. Set in the eerie Scottish Highlands, it examines religious enigma, trauma, and faith while draping its story in a bleak atmosphere. With strong lead performances and a brooding mood, the movie weaves classic gothic elements with
Out of Darkness (2024) marks Andrew Cummings feature-film debut, stepping behind the camera for this British prehistoric survival-horror thriller. The screenplay, crafted by Ruth Greenberg from an idea she first sketched in 2015, transports viewers 45,000 years into the past and unfolds entirely in Tola, a synthetic tongue mixing Arabic, Basque and Sanskrit. Shot amid
Speak No Evil (2022) is a Danish psychological horror-thriller directed by Christian Tafdrup and co-written with his brother Mads. The film moves between Danish, Dutch, and English, a blend that underscores its theme of crossed cultural boundaries. After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2022, it was released in cinemas across Denmark and
