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Holy Spider (2022)
What is Holy?
This film isn't just about sexual tensions or serial murder; the ambience is terrifying in the wake of an overridingly iniquitous side. I found Holy Spider to be the most convincing disclosure of Iran as a dystopian country set in the early 2000s. It is based on unforgiving true events dealing with constant fear, despair, and an ever-present violence of a tyranny with its corrupt advocates to consume Arezoo and her struggles to find a voice to defend herself. The film is a cry-out of the Iranian's sufferings and craving for peace and the long-lost humanity suppressed by the Islamic regime. Arezoo is breathing and undaunted no matter how deep she descends into the dark underbelly of the holy city of Mashhad.
The Death of Stalin (2017)
Finding the Edge of an Idea
The satire is delivered in a brilliantly arranged mix of savage one-liners, lacerating dialogue and perfectly timed slapstick that wouldn't be out of place in a Three Stooges bit.
Blood Red Sky (2021)
Unleash Your Inner Monster
Would you unleash your inner monster to save the ones you love? The film aims to hit the key themes such as inner animal, maternal love and self-sacrifice set against a backdrop of a doomed hijacked flight. While also highlighting big budget monster-mash action escapism. Now there's a fang-filled mouthful!
Låt den rätte komma in (2008)
Let the Right One In
If vampire horror thrillers are your cup of tea, then ok. However, I personally expected more! The film's title, as well as avowedly being a reference to Morrissey, an English singer, songwriter, and author alludes to the tradition that a vampire cannot enter your home if he or she has not been invited in. Eli, an undead bloodthirsty vampire, and Oskar a shy unhappy boy, strike a fascinating, if somewhat gory, relationship.
Tyrannosaur (2011)
Tyrannosaur
Well, the thing is, you can't outrun a family secret. Tyrannosaur portrays a grim, credible portrait of long-term psychological damage, but it's also about a man struggling desperately not to be the monster he's been all his life. Joseph takes to hiding from his worst instincts, while Hannah clings to her own goodness in the face of appalling abuse.
Persepolis (2007)
Black or White?
Persepolis stands a perfect expression of the imagination's resistance to the literal-minded and the power-mad, who insist that the world can be seen only in black and white, whilst the main protagonist is shown in full-color.
Giri/Haji (2019)
Giri/Haji
From mob murders to snakes in letterboxes, Giri/Haji has it all. Cop show, love story, yakuza thriller or off-beat comedy - it's a cross-genre journey involving all of the above.
Barbarians (2020)
Discover the Untold Side of History
The series captures a natural look and dynamic feel in order to concentrate on close-up emotions and moments that take us into the heart of the action.
The Ripper (2020)
Investigating the Angles
How do you portray a sensitive subject matter that's stayed in the minds of the British public? The Ripper creates the full product suite and focuses its creative direction more towards grounding the murder investigations within the cultural and historical context, rather than gratifying the violence of the crimes. I'm sure you will feel that the docu-series depicts the events that occurred in its true light and appropriately honors the victims and their families.
Yamagata sukurîmu (2009)
Yamagata Scream
What do you get when you cross a girls high school field trip with an ancient samurai warrior zombie? Some gags, spurting blood, a bunch of screaming, and a whole lotta trouble. Yamagata Scream surely knows how to give a zombie tale a bit more bite! It's the perfect Japanese comedy horror to lift your spirits in these dark months. Don't miss out!
Eternal Beauty (2019)
Jane Becomes Blue
Eternal Beauty can be a nomination that aims to redress the balance and contribute towards a greater understanding and thoughtfulness towards schizophrenia. It tries to depict the duality of the condition through the use of reflection and blue tones associated with her mood. By choosing to be so close to the subject, one can understand how the film delves deep into the kaleidoscope world. I must also note that it's a beautiful score providing the rocket fuel for a story that unzips our understanding of "normal".
Twist (2021)
Oliver Twist Reborn
A great fan of Charles Dickens? Same here! Here you are and Twist, a thrilling modern day take on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. It is definitely a must-watch, as a gang of street hustlers plan the heist of the century London as you've never seen it before. The filming makes use of interesting crops with varying degrees of low to high viewpoints, highlighting the way the characters move around the city using parkour.
Imawa no Kuni no Arisu (2020)
A Manga Crossover that Shattered Borders
How far will people go to stay alive? What burdens are they willing to heap upon body, mind, and soul to cling to this fragile existence? At what point does the cost build to a point where one will no longer be willing to pay the price a situation demands. What then? Will they resign themselves to the cruel hands of fate? Or will the human spirit prove itself powerful enough to not only find a way out, but forge one if need be. Considering both its respective books and series, Alice in Borderland is the rise of a new era of death games capable of capturing both apocalyptic and survival horror. The series owns a high profile in the actual design, plot, execution of the games, choice of music, filming, and developing intriguing characters.