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
Introduction Adam Salky’s “Intrusion,” which was co-produced with Christopher Sparling, is a psychological thriller that probes deeply into the issues of trauma, trust, and domestic life’s muffled tensions. The narrative centers on a seemingly perfect couple whose lives are interrupted by brutal home invasions. While set within the ultra-modern confines of a contemporary house in
Introduction Hypnotic is a psychological action thriller that features mind control, government conspiracy, and personal identity. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Ben Affleck, this film weaves together mystery with fast-paced action. It centers on a detective’s desperate quest to re-unite with his daughter only to find himself in a tangled web of reality distortion
Nowhere is an intense survival thriller from Spain directed by Albert Pintó and produced by a team that includes Ernest Riera, Indiana Lista, Seanne Winslow, Teresa de Rosendo, and Miguel Ruz. Released in 2023, the film features an emotionally charged story intertwined with elements of claustrophobic survival which contributed to its international success on streaming
A screenplay by Robert Zappia, who devised a narrative with Earl and Todd R. Jones, Prey for the Devil is a modern supernatural horror film with gothic elements restrained by some modern stylistics. The film centers around a demonic puzzlement advanced nun grappling not only with hellish forces but also her personal traumatic history. Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic western Future World (2018) is a film showcase Frances directed with Bruce Thierry Cheung. Co-owned by James Franco and Lukas, Haas the movie details elements of revenge thrillers combined with fictionalistic dystopia. Starring well-known actors such as James Franco, Milla Jovovich, and newly introduced Snoop Dogg, the movie examines detonating afflictions caused by desperate
