Tag: thriller
“Skyscraper” Lackluster Action
HOLLYWOOD—Just because you have a high-profile action star and an over-the-top premise does not guarantee you have a hit on your hands. For the...
“Fifty Shades Freed” Falters On Excitement
HOLLYWOOD—Well, the time has come to bid adieu to the saga that had women all over the world clamoring to see how the risqué...
“Wait Until Dark” Is A Suspenseful Classic!
HOLLYWOOD—Considering I am a film historian and an aspiring filmmaker, I sure have missed plenty of classic films during my life. Yes, I will...
“Split” Scares The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Well, January is not known for having explosive weekend’s at the box-office, but this weekend was a stunner. M. Night Shyamalan latest thriller “Split”...
“The Girl On The Train” Is Sensational Filmmaking
HOLLYWOOD—Some movies are so twisted that you have to watch a second time to fully take in precisely what was just witnessed on the...
“Morgan” Fails To Deliver Chills
HOLLYWOOD—I recall seeing the trailer for the movie “Morgan” in theaters and it immediately got my attention, however, that anticipation fails to deliver on...
“Don’t Breathe” Is A Taut, Calculated Thrill-Ride
HOLLYWOOD—I am an avid fan of horror films; I have been since I was a little kid so when I first got a glimpse...
“The Visit,” Is Twisted, Full Of Surprises
HOLLYWOOD—Can you believe it, M. Night Shyamalan is back with another thriller? This is the guy who produced one of the best twists in...
“No Escape,” A Guilty Pleasure
HOLLYWOOD—You might walk into the theater seeing the movie “No Escape” with very little expectations, but you will walk out the theater being thoroughly...
“Seven” The Greatest Thriller Of All-Time
MorHOLLYWOOD—Asking a movie buff his or her favorite movie, is like asking them to choose which parent they love best; it’s no easy choice....