Best gems I've recently discovered
Here are some surprisingly good movies I've recently discovered.
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- DirectorDamián SzifronStarsDarío GrandinettiMaría MarullMónica VillaSix short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.Dark and entertaining tales of revenge. Some scenes are comically disturbing and we haunt your mind afterwards.
So fresh and vital, stylishly directed too. - DirectorAdam WingardStarsDan StevensSheila KelleyMaika MonroeA soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.Subversive and entertaining, this action film doesn't take itself too seriously, yet it is both inventive and stylish.
- DirectorPatrick HughesStarsRyan KwantenSteve BisleyTommy LewisA young police officer must survive his first day's duty in a small country town.Gripping Australian thriller that I'd never heard of. If you liked No Country For Old Men you'll love this.
A real find. - DirectorSteven KnightStarsTom HardyOlivia ColmanRuth WilsonIvan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.Tom Hardy talks about concrete, and you'll hang on his every word.
Brilliant, gripping and occasionally funny. Most importantly this film is really different. - DirectorJoachim RønningEspen SandbergStarsPål Sverre HagenAnders BaasmoGustaf SkarsgårdIn 1947, with five loyal friends in tow, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the Pacific.A gripping movie with brilliant shark sequences.
Another film I'd never heard of but it's definitely a must see if you like adventure films - DirectorMikkel NørgaardStarsNikolaj Lie KaasPer Scheel KrügerTroels LybyPolice inspector Carl Mørck is put in charge of a department of cold cases, joined only by his assistant Assad. They dig into a case about a missing woman.Dark detective drama, exceedingly tense in places.
Highly recommended. - DirectorLenny AbrahamsonStarsMichael FassbenderDomhnall GleesonMaggie GyllenhaalJon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.Starts out as a weird comedy, develops into much more. A fascinating and melancholic film that will stay with you for some time afterwards.
- DirectorJ.C. ChandorStarsZachary QuintoStanley TucciKevin SpaceyFollows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.Excellent thriller about the banking crisis. I didn't expect this film to be compelling but I was so hooked I didn't want it to end.
- DirectorHans Petter MolandStarsStellan SkarsgårdBruno GanzPål Sverre HagenAfter his son is murdered by drug dealers, a snowplow driver starts seeking revenge.Unique thriller with comedic elements. An interesting setting too.
- DirectorEli RothStarsKeanu ReevesLorenza IzzoAna de ArmasA devoted husband and father helps two stranded young women who knock on his door, but his kind gesture turns into a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.Trashy home invasion thriller that's a lot of fun.
Not for the easily offended, Keanu Reeves gives a solid performance, the film has a great ending too.