It’s consistently astonishing to me that David Fincher’s “The Game” doesn’t get more love than it does. After all, it’s one of the most compelling,
Tag: suspense
Fatal Attraction (1987)
One of the definitive thrillers of the 1980s, Adrian Lyne’s trendsetting blockbuster hasn’t aged particularly well (in particular its gender politics), but goodness gracious, is
Magic (1978)
A nifty little thriller that suffers from egregious mis-marketing, “Magic” is the type of quiet character study that plays very well on a quiet weekend
Diabolique (1996)
This remake of the 1955 French horror classic is a mixed bag. Most of what works here is lifted directly from the original: The distinctive
The Snowman (2017)
This has to be one of the worst big studio movies released in the last decade or so. Michael Fassbender looks bored and lost in
Cape Fear (1991)
This remake of the 1962 classic manages to do what most remakes attempt to do, which is to improve on the original story and further
