Sunday, April 19, 2026

Tag: Thriller

Foe (2023)

Title: Foe
Rating: R
Directed by: Garth Davis
Written by: Iain Reid and Garth Davis
Based on the book by: Iain Reid
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Aaron Pierre
Release Date: 10/6/2023
Running Time: 110 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Are they willing to risk their relationship, and perhaps their personal identity, for a chance to continue survival in a new world? Based on bestselling author Iain Reid’s novel, directed by Garth Davis and co-written by Davis and Reid, Foe’s mesmerizing imagery and persistent questions about the nature of humanity (and artificial humanity) bring the not-too-distant future to luminous life.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

In Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Steve Golin

Special thanks to Tim and Gabe for this submission


Cat Person (2023)

Title: Cat Person
Rating: NR
Directed by: Susanna Fogel
Written by: Michelle Ashford
Based on the story by: Kristen Roupenian
Starring: Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun
Release Date: 10/6/2023
Running Time: 118 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When Margot, a college sophomore goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of the horrors of dating.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission


Aberrance (2022)*

Title: Aberrance
Rating: NR
Directed by: Baatar Batsukh
Written by: Baatar Batsukh, Trevor Doyle, Byambasuren Ganbat, Alexa Khan, and Erdene Orosoo
Starring: Sukhee Ariunbyamba, Bayarsanaa Batchuluun, Badamtsetseg Batmunkh, Selenge Chadraabal, Erkhembayar Ganbat, Oyundary Jamsranjav, and Yalalt Namsrai
Release Date: 10/6/2023
Running Time: 75 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

An estranged couple takes a retreat in the woods. Foreboding neighbors, frivolous friends, and dark unseen forces lead to a shocking conclusion.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see a new couple move into the rental house, and their first comments are identical to Erkhme and Selenge. Then we see the creepy new neighbor watching the new couple from his front porch.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (-1 rating, 1 votes)
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Dedication: For Darren Aronofsky


Saw X (2023)*

Saw X. Photo Credit: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla

Title: Saw X
Rating: R
Directed by: Kevin Greutert
Written by: Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger
Starring: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Renata Vaca, and Michael Beach
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 118 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, John returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through a series of ingenious and terrifying traps.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Jigsaw and Detective Hoffmann capture the cancer patient who lied to to John about the procedure in Mexico and hook him up to a trap.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Dan for this submission


Kill Room, The (2023)

Title: The Kill Room
Rating: R
Directed by: Nicol Paone
Written by: Jonathan Jacobson
Starring: Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, and Samuel L. Jackson
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 98 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns the assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation, one that forces her to play the art world against the underworld.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission


57 Seconds (2023)

Title: 57 Seconds
Rating: R
Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
Written by: Macon Blair and Rusty Cundieff
Based on the story by: E.C. Tubb
Starring: Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 99 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Tech journalist Franklin Fausti (Josh Hutcherson) lands an interview with visionary entrepreneur Anton Burrell (Morgan Freeman) after saving him from an assassination attempt. On his way out, Franklin finds a mysterious ring that Burrell dropped on the floor and discovers it allows its user to travel 57 seconds back in time. Driven by revenge, Franklin uses this newfound power to dismantle the pharmaceutical company responsible for his sister’s death. As Franklin dives deeper into an unfamiliar world of wealth and technology, he becomes entangled in a chain of events which has more than his own fate at stake.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Creator, The (2023)

Title: The Creator
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz
Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Allison Janney
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 133 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory… only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Origin of Evil, The (2022)

Title: The Origin of Evil
Rating: R
Directed by: Sébastien Marnier
Written by: Fanny Burdino and Sébastien Marnier
Starring: Suzanne Clément, Laure Calamy, Doria Tillier, Jacques Weber, and Dominique Blanc
Release Date: 9/22/2023
Running Time: 125 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A woman is sucked into a world of secrets and betrayal as the battle over her estranged father’s massive estate reveals him to be more than the genial patriarch she’d assumed in this twisted satire.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Loren and Frank for this submission


Expend4bles (2023)

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Title: Expend4bles
Rating: R
Directed by: Scott Waugh
Written by: Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, Max Adams, and Spenser Cohen
Starring: Jason Statham, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, Andy Garcia, and Sylvester Stallone
Release Date: 9/22/2023
Running Time: 103 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Scenes from the film and animations are shown during the credits.

In Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Michael J. Duthie

Special thanks to Saran, Tony, and Frank for this submission


It Lives Inside (2023)

Title: It Lives Inside
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Bishal Dutta
Written by: Bishal Dutta and Ashish Mehta
Starring: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, and Betty Gabriel
Release Date: 9/22/2023
Running Time: 99 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

An Indian-American teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her former best friend and, in the process, unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger by feeding on her loneliness.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and Valerie for this submission