Revanche
Revanche is an intricate meditation on love and violence woven into a tale about conscience, regret and responsibility.
Thriller
3 Days of the Condor
3 Days of the Condor makes the government and its intelligence agencies appear as invisible forces of manipulation, untrustworthy and self-interested.
Valkyrie
There are several tense encounters where you are led to believe Hitler suspects and is about to blow the whole thing.
The East
The audience begins to see what drew these young people to reject modern life and the evils of corporate America, finding purpose in the group’s identity.
Coherence
It just goes to show that creativity doesn’t necessarily need to be backed by truckloads of money to make something great.
Blood Simple
Blood Simple requires a little bit of a stomach, but its rich and detailed plot along with high-level acting make it an excellent thriller.
House of Games
Like any good magician, Mamet entertains you, letting you think you understand what he’s doing before pulling another trick out of his hat.
Insomnia
On the surface we’re watching a cop thriller (with a hint of noir), but at its core Insomnia is a morality tale.
Enemy
The experience of watching the mystery bloom is much more gratifying than elucidating its underlying logic.
Rendition
Rather than earnestly provoking deeper thought, Rendition settles for a skin-deep interrogation of its own subject.