Shreeux's Movie Chronicles

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“The Isle” is quite a bit slow but not creepy or scary in spite of that, the build-up is very good Location, scenery & cinematography helps a lot here.

The Isle (2018) 5.5/10
1h 36min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller | 22 July 2019 (UK)

 

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An internationally-renowned Filipino director Brillante Mendoza ('Ma' Rosa', 'Lola', 'Kinatay', 'Thy Womb').
Alpha: The Right to Kill is a brutal and gritty drama looking at two major issues in Philippines drugs and police corruption. Its WAR ON DRUGS.
The whole movie vivid realism, handheld cinematography, with grainy nighttime footage peeking at what happens on the streets under the cover of darkness.


Alpha: The Right to Kill (2018) 6.5/10
1h 34min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 16 January 2019 (Philippines)

 

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A confusing plot without any scary.....Only Maze.,
Even though directed by a cult director "Vincenzo Natali" for Cube, Splice, and Haunter.

In the Tall Grass (2019) 4.5/10
TV-MA | 1h 41min | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 4 October 2019 (USA)

 

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Fractured is a decent thriller movie, lead role by Sam Worthington does an excellent job of playing on the sympathies of the audience.

Fractured (2019) 5/10
TV-MA | 1h 39min | Thriller | 11 October 2019 (USA)

 

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A disturbed comedian due to an illness neglected and harmed by society. Then the revolution of multiple faces does a bloody crime.

Joker (2019) 6.5/10
R | 2h 2min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 4 October 2019 (USA)

 

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Death Wish franchise is an American action-crime-drama film series based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. This is the Sixth one, star cast by Bruce Willis. As usual common revenge story.

Death Wish (2018) 5/10
R | 1h 47min | Action, Crime, Drama | 2 March 2018 (USA)

 

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Based on historical events...
A Strong Military action movie with a good strategic plan captures the emotional side of the true event.

The Balkan Line (2019) 7/10
Balkanskiy rubezh (original title)
2h 10min | Action, War | 21 March 2019 (Russia)

 

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Warsaw 44 is an epic historical war drama film about young fighters in the Warsaw Uprising also a love story shattered by the cruelty of war. Well made by Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa.
A bloody and brutal reality of the Warsaw 44 is a tremendous film as engrossing and powerful as it is haunting and frightful and literal blood storms rain down from the sky.

Warsaw '44 (2014) 7/10
Miasto 44 (original title)
2h 10min | Drama, History, Romance | 19 September 2014 (Poland)

 

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The tale of an Indian village trying to capture a rampaging bull goes from wild attack movie to apocalyptic portrayal of bodies, fire and mud thanks to a relentless soundscape and breathless pace.
Cinematography and sound design are good. Most of the scene was a single shot.

Jallikattu (2019) 7/10
UA | 1h 35min | Crime | 4 October 2019 (India)

 

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It's based on a Tamil novel Vekkai written by Poomani. The conflict is between the folks of Vadakkur and Thekkur due to overland that becomes turn in to bloody, gory and glorious revenge saga.

Asuran (2019) 7.5/10
Not Rated | 2h 21min | Action, Drama | 3 October 2019 (USA)

 

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An average film based on true events. I Intentionally watched this movie for Directed by Clint Eastwood.

The 15:17 to Paris (2018) 5/10
PG-13 | 1h 34min | Biography, Drama, Thriller | 9 February 2018 (USA)

 

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It's the second feature film from Jennifer Kent, director of 'The Babadook.' A slow burn revenge thriller.


The Nightingale (2018) 7/10
R | 2h 16min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller | 29 August 2019 (Australia)

 

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A dog movie of this year... It's a little bit slow narration...quite good.
Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner).


The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) 6/10
PG | 1h 49min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 9 August 2019 (USA)

 

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A well known Aussie director David Michod (Animal Kingdom, The Rover, War Machine) comes with a based on a collection of William Shakespeare's plays.
Set in England, 15th century. The King reveals the outstanding historical epic claim beautiful cinematography, strong performances, and a remarkable battle scene with a good plan strategy full of surprises. It’s a saga that strays both from history and from Shakespeare in its tale of power and betrayal ends with some twists.

The King (2019) 7/10
R | 2h 20min | Biography, Drama, History | 1 November 2019 (USA)

 

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A well-acclaimed director Gavin Hood's (A Reasonable Man, Tsotsi, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky) comes with gripping spy drama of Official Secrets.

Official Secrets is based on the true story of Katharine Gun. One who blew the whistle on a top-secret memo involving the US-Iraq war of 2003.
Keira Knightley cast as (Katharine Gun) well performs till the end.

Official Secrets (2019) 6.5/10
R | 1h 52min | Biography, Drama, Romance | 30 August 2019 (USA)

 

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The Peanut Butter Falcon is a buddy-road movie with a tiny adventure.


The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) 6/10
PG-13 | 1h 37min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 23 August 2019 (USA)

 

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Based on the 2013 novel by the fame of Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino's Detective Kaga series.
A skillful movie story reveals like great mysteries, it is a complex puzzle story sure to scratch an itch for mystery lovers.

The Crimes That Bind (2018) 6.5/10
Inori no maku ga oriru toki (original title)
1h 59min | Mystery, Thriller | 27 January 2018 (Japan)

 

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Based on true events...The Battle of Long Tan is one of the most savage and decisive engagements in Australian military history. It's just over one hundred inexperienced young Kiwi and Aussie soldiers who held off an advance from more than 2500 Northern Vietnamese soldiers in the battle of Long Tan in 1966. During the battle, 18 Australians and more than 500 enemies were killed.


Danger Close (2019) 6/10
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (original title)
R | 1h 58min | Action, Drama, War | 8 August 2019 (Australia)

 

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More than a year not updated...Moved to FB in some other group...Will Update not elobrate

 

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Stillwater - 2021 - A slow-burn Drama 90%+Thriller 10%....Hard to see Matt Damon in this character...He silently managed well.