E p E x E r G a S i A

Opera (1987) Crime – Mystery – Horror – Thriller – Crime Horror Mystery – Opera House – Young Soprano – Mysterious Masked Stalker – Maniac Serial Killer – Brutal Murder Mystery – Investigation – Obsession – Desperation – Violence – Gore – Claustrophobic Threat – Nightmarish Terror – Baroque Horror – Slasher Horror – Art-Horror – Atmospheric – Surrealism – Sadism – Voyeurism – Giallo Film – Cult Status – European – Italy ★★★★★ (5/10)

A Prophet (Un Prophète) (2009) Drama – Crime – Crime Drama – Southern France Prison – Racially Divided Gang Factions – Two Main Prison Factions – Corsicans and Muslims – Innocent 19-Year-Old Franco-Algerian Muslim Teenager – 6-Year Prison Sentence – Corsicans Low-Level Servant – Simmering Danger – Corruption – Hate – Brutal Murders – Violence – Mistrust – Prison-Hierarchy Rise – Internal Crisis – Transformation – Art House – Uncanny Experience – Surrealism – Gritty Realism – Others – Prison Drama – Gangster Film – Coming-of-Age Story – French Prison-System Study – Sociopolitical Commentary – Sadism – Racism – Cynicism – Amoralism – Foreign Language – European – France ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) Action – Adventure – Action Adventure – Wartime Subplot – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Archaeology College-Professor – Code-Name "Indiana Jones" – Ancient Treasures Explorer – New-Mission: Find Holy Grail – Man-on-a-Mission – Father Mysterious Disappearance – Kidnapped-by Nazi Spies – Rescue Mission – Suspense – Tension – Greed – Obsession – Escape Thriller – Poetic Justice – Action Comedy – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Others – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Fascism – Occultism – Heroism – Memorable Hero – Sequel – Iconic Film – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)

Night In Paradise (Nagwonui Bam) (2020) Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Drama – Incheon City Crime Underworld – Two Mafia Syndicates – Rising Young Gangster – Old-School Loyalty – Switch Gang-Sides Offer – Offer Reject – Sister's Murder – Vengeance: Rival Gang-Leader Brutal Murder – Isolated Jeju-Island Escape – Gang War – Revenge Action Thriller – Vendetta – Manhunt – Action Sequences – Violence – Frenetic Chase – Suspense – Tension – Eye-for-an-Eye Revenge – Revenge Spiral – Tragedy – Destiny – Neo-Noir – Low-Key Lighting – Hard-Boiled Characters – Femme Fatale – ill-Fated Romance – Anti-Hero – Melancholy – Moral Conflict – Double-Cross – Corruption – Cynicism – Fatalism – Nihilism – Irony – Fate – Others – Gangster Movie – Character-Driven Drama – No-Exit Finale – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★ (6/10)

Blade of The Immortal (Mugen no Jûnin) (2017) Drama – Action – Fantasy – Thriller – Fantasy Drama – Highly-Skilled Samurai Warrior – Insane-Sister Care – Head-Bounty – Large Group-of Rōnin Ambush – Epic Brutal Battle – Sister's Death – Love-Lose Trauma – Mortally Wounded – Enigmatic Old-Nun – Immortality Blessed – Undead Supernatural-Powers – Revenge Action Thriller – 52-Years Later – Anger-Driven Orphan Young Girl – Parents-Death Avenge Mission – Ruthless Samurai-Assassins-Group Leader – Frenetic Action Sequences – Sword Fightings – One-on-One Fights – Suspense – Tension – Ultra-Violence – Gore – Revenge Spiral – Justice – Destiny – Catharsis – Others – Japanese Samurai Manga – Cynicism – Heroism – Dark Humor – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – Japan ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

Unforgiven (1992) Western – Drama – Action – Western Drama – Wild West 1880 Year – Wyoming's Territory Frontier Town – Ageing Farmer ex-Gunfighter – Old-Partner Recruit – Mission: Kill Bounty-Head Cowboy – Murderous Last-Mission – Sadistic Tough Town-Sheriff – Insufficient Justice Codes – Corruption – Revenge Action Thriller – Partner's Murder – Guilt Trauma – Avenge – Honor – Vigilante Justice – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Character Study – Cynicism – Anti-Heroism – Oscar (4) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 90's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)

Gladiator (2000) Drama – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Epic Historical Drama – Roman Empire 180AD – Pax Romana – Powerful Roman General "Maximus" – Protector-of-Rome Appointment – Emperor "Marcus Aurelius" Murder – Malevolent Emperor's Son Takes-Power – Maximus Kill-Order – Execution Escape – Maximus Family Brutally Murder – Love-Lose Trauma – Grief Trauma – Desperation – Survival Action Thriller – Slavery – Gladiator Arenas – Fighting-to-the-Death Situations – Violence – Revenge Thriller – Vigilante Justice – Others – Good-vs-Evil Scenario – Political Corruption – Power Games – Betrayal – Loyalty – Bravery – Heroism – Blockbuster – Oscar (5) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 00's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

The Raid 2: Retaliation (The Raid 2: Berandal) (2014)* Action – Crime – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – Jakarta Crime Underworld – Police-Force Corruption – Indonesian Internal Investigation Special-Unit – War-on-Crime – Special-Tactics Police Officer – Dangerous Undercover Mission – Mafia's Organization Infiltrate – True-Identity Uncover Fear – Risk – Duty – Anxiety – Uncertainty Stress – Suspense – Simmering Tension – Hyperkinetic Action Sequences – Martial-Arts – Brutal Hand-to-Hand Combat – Frenetic Car-Chases – Extreme Violence – Gore – Double-Crosses – Crime Syndicates Warfare – Killing Spree – Escape Terror – Justice – Others – Gangster Drama – Cynicism – Nihilism – Heroism – Sequel – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 10's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – Indonesia ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Ready or Not (2019) Comedy – Horror – Mystery – Thriller – Mystery – Loving Couple – Wedding Night – Isolate Gothic Mansion – Groom's Super-Wealthy Eccentric Family – Family's Traditional Marital-Ritual – "Hide And Seek" Deadly Game – Satanic Ritual – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Weaponry Hunting – Track-Down Operation – Frenetic Chase – Suspense – Insanity – Survival Horror Thriller – Trapped Survival – Fear – Desperation – Confusion – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Violence – Gore – Rage – Simmering Danger – Claustrophobic Dread – Nightmarish Terror – Black Comedy – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Horror Satire – Others – Social Commentary – Eccentric – Extravagant – Grotesque – Cynicism – Amoralism – Nihilism – Slasher Film – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★ (6/10)

Gostbusters (1984)* Action – Comedy – Fantasy – Horror – Comedy – New York City – Three Eccentric Parapsychologists Professors – Paranormal-Phenomena Investigation / Elimination Service – "Ghostbusters" Company – High-Tech Nuclear-Powered Equipment – Comic Situations – Action Horror Fantasy – Sexy Cellist Woman – House Paranormal-Activity – Demonic Dog-Like Creature "Zuul" – Demonic Possession – Action Sequences – Supernatural Chaos – Apocalypse – Rescue Mission – Others – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Deadpan Comedy – Supernatural Horror Comedy – Horror Parody – Blockbuster – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★ (7/10)-M

The Rundown (2003)* Action – Adventure – Comedy – Thriller – Action Adventure Comedy – Brazil Small Mining Town – Tough American Bounty-Hunter / Retrieval Expert – Mobster's Cocky Son (Fortune-Hunter) Retrieve-Mission – Mission-gone-Awry – Powerful Tyrannical Mining-Baron – Precious Golden-Artefact Search – Manhunt – Frenetic Chase – Action Sequences – Brutal Fights – One-Man_Army Mode – Local Resistance Movement – Comic Situations – Survival Thriller – Jeopardy – Amazon-Jungle Survival – Dangerous Wildlife – Jungle Adventure Movie – Escape Thriller – Others – Buddy Action Film – Cynicism – Opportunism – Guilty Pleasure – F a v e – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★ (6/10)-M

The Lone Ranger (2013)* Western – Action – Adventure – Comedy – Thriller – Western Adventure – Old-West 1869 Year – America's First Transcontinental Railroad – Corrupt Railroad Baron – Hidden Agenda – Stolen Mined-Silver Transfer – Notorious Outlaw Assistant – Texas-Rangers Massacre – Action Revenge Comedy – Masked Idealistic-Lawyer "The Lone Ranger" – Weird Native-American Commanche Team-Up – Vengeful Agenda – Manhunt – Frenetic Chase – Action Sequences – Comic Situations – Determination – Vigilante Justice – Fate – Others – Buddy Action Film – Slapstick Comedy – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Cynicism – Opportunism – Guilty Pleasure – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★ (6/10)-M

Voice of Silence (Sorido Eopsi) (2020)* Drama – Crime – Crime Drama – Crime Underworld – Naive Young Mute Man – Mob's Crime Scenes Clean-Up Man – Unusual Order – 11-Year-Old Kidnapped-Girl Take-Care – Ransom-Collect Plan – Kidnapping-gone-Awry – Father Abandoned Girl – Desperation – Confusion – Uncertainty Stress – Unexpected Bond – Irony – Black Comedy – Farcical Situations – Screwball Comedy – Crime Satire – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Indie – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★ (6/10)-M

Man of Vendetta (Pa-gwi-dwin sa-na-i) (2010)* Drama – Crime – Drama – Devoted Priest – 5-Year-Old Daughter Kidnapping – Ransom-Delivery-gone-Awry – Desperation – Lose-Faith – Priesthood Abandon – Corruption – Issue Forgotten – Crime – 8-Year-After – Kidnapper's Unexpected Call – New-Ransom Demand – Hope – Rescue Mission – Race-against-Time – Private Investigation – Track-Down Operation – Psychopath Serial-Killer – Violence – Brutal Murders – Suspense – Tension – Redemption – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Cynicism – Vigilantism – Guilt Complex – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★ (6/10)-M

Montage (Mong-Ta-Joo) (2013)* Drama – Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Drama – Guilt-Ridden Police Detective – 15-Years-Old Unsolved Kidnapping / Murder Case – Case's Prescriptive-Period Expiration – Dead-Girl's Mother Private Investigation – Desperation – Mystery Thriller – Little-Girl Similar Kidnapping – Same Method – Mysterious Ingenious Criminal – Race-against-Time – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Revenge Thriller – Frame-Up – Manipulation – Vigilantism – Catharsis – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Guilt Complex – Plot-Twist – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★ (6/10)-M

Missing You (Neol gi-da-ri-Myeo) (2016)* Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Melancholic 20-Year-Old Orphan Girl – 15-Year-Ago Father's Brutal-Murder – Love-Loss Trauma – Father's Murderer Prison-Release – Mysterious Brutal Murders – Same Criminal-Method – Complex Situation – Guilt-Ridden Police Detective Investigation – Intense Pursuit – Revenge Thriller – Killer Track-Down – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Obsession – Vigilantism – Revenge Spiral – Tragedy – Fate – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Serial-Killer Thriller – Cynicism – Nihilism – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★ (6/10)-S

The Odessa File (1974) Drama – Thriller – Political Drama – Post-WWII West Germany – Winter 1963 – Ambitious Young German Freelance-Journalist – Nazi War-Criminal "Butcher of Riga" Investigation – Dangerous Situation – Threats – Intrigue – Conspiracy Theory – International Nazi Secret-Organisation – Code-Name "ODESSA" – Arab Missile Guidance-System Develop-Program – Espionage Thriller – Israeli Secret Service Track-Down Operation – Undercover Mission – Infiltrate Plan – Suspense – Tension – Manhunt – Determination – Obsession – Fate – Others – Nazism – Frederick Forsyth's 1972 Novel – Classic Status – F a v e – Best 70's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

Kotoko (2011)* Drama – Horror – Psychological Drama – Mental Distress Single-Mother – Double-Visions (Diplopia) Episodes – Terrifying Hallucinations – Motherhood Anxieties – Japanese Social Services Taken-her-Son Away – Desperation – Alienation – Fear – Misery – Nervous Breakdown – Psychological Horror – Violent Thoughts – Self-Harm – Mania – Nightmarish Terror – Body Horror – Existential Horror – Psychosexual Horror – Paranoia – Psychological Chaos – Downward Spiral – Paranoid Thriller – Self-Deception – Derealization Symptoms – Paranoid Phobias – Ever-Present Threat – Delusional Disorder – Schizoid Chaos – Distrust – Art-Horror – Unsettling Atmosphere – Surrealism – Avant-Garde – Grotesque – Experimental Film – Others – J-Horror Wave – Bizarre – Disturbing – Shock Value – E x t r e m e – Indie – Foreign Language – Asian – Japan ★★★★★★ (6/10)-S

Turist (Force Majeure) (2014) Drama – Comedy – Psychological Drama – Swedish 4-Member Family – French Alps Luxury Resort – 5-Day Skiing-Vacation – Vacation-gone-Awry – Unexpected Fateful Event – Mountainside Restaurant Lunch – Controlled Avalanche – Jeopardy – Confusion – Panic-Attack – Husband's Instinctive Cowardice – Save-his-Live Selfish Reaction – Wife-Kids Abandoned – Fatal Mistake – Dramatic Consequences – Emotional Tension – Frustration – Doubts – Disbelief – Marital Crisis – Masculinity Crisis – Existential Crisis – Nervous Breakdown – Black Comedy – Sardonic Comedy – Dark Humour – Satirical Film – Irony – Dramedy – Others – Marital Drama – Human Behaviour Study – Thought-Provoking – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Sweden ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

Femme (2023) Drama – Thriller – Drama – East London Nightclub – Drag-Queen Artist – After-Show Brutal Homophobic Assault – Depression – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Revenge Thriller – Gay Sauna – Attacker Approach – Erotic Flirtation – Seduction / Deception – Transgressive Sex – Hidden Agenda – Pay-Back Plan – Revenge Sex-Tape Plan – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Moral Dilemma – Psychosexual Drama – Alpha-Male Syndrome – Homophobia – Homme Fatale – Castration Anxiety – Gay-Male Fixation – Domination – Love-Hate Relationship – Others – Psychodrama – Erotic Thriller – LGBTQ – Ambiguous Morality – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – U.K. ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

The Wonder (2022) Drama – Thriller – Period Drama – Victorian (1837-1901) Era – Ireland 19th Century – Remote Rural Village – Deeply Religious Irish Family – 11-Year Old Daughter – Fasting-Girl Phenomenon – Miraculously Survive Without Eating – Sanctity Sign – Faith – Potential Saint – Psychological Thriller – Stoic English Nurse – Verify-a-Miracle Task – Investigation – Examination – Skepticism – Doubts – Agony – Uncertainty Stress – Ritualistic Self-Harm – Spiritual Devotion – Dangerous Situation – Moral Dilemma – Frustration – Others – Psychodrama – Low-Key Thriller – Extremism – Religious Paranoia – Slow-Burn – Emma Donoghue's 2016 Novel – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – U.K. ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

Black Hawk Down (2001) War – Drama – Action – History – Thriller – War Drama – Somalia Civil War (1992-1995) Era – US Delta Force Operation – Somali General Capture-Mission – Mogadishu-Town Raid – Raid-gone-Awry – Somali Forces Strong-Resistance – Two Black-Hawk Helicopters Shot-Down – US Ground Forces Detached – Desperate Situation – Out-of-Control – Chaos – Fiasco – Survival Action Thriller – Somali Militia-Fighters Manhunt – US Army Rescue Mission – Dread – Tension – Battle Survival – Trapped Survival – Bravery – Chaos – Escape Thriller – Others – True-Life Drama – Urban Warfare – Realism – Heroism – Mark Bowden's 1999 Novel – Oscar (2) Winner – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★ (7/10)

Das Boot (1981) Drama – War – Adventure – History – Thriller – War Adventure Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Battle of The Atlantic – German Submarine U-96 – British Convoy Attack – British Destroyer Spotted – Deadly Hunt – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Courage – Fear – Anxiety – Moral Dilemmas – Exhaustion – Depression – Psychological Struggle – Others – Anti-War Film – Professionalism – Stoicism – Realism – Lothar-Günther Buchheim's 1973 Novel – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Germany – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)

Platoon (1986) Drama – Action – War – War Action Drama – Vietnam War (1955-1975) Era – Realism – Courage – Anger – Tension – Brutality – Violence – Fear – Tragedy – Chaos – Psychopathic Villain – Anxiety Disorder – Moral Dilemmas – Others – Character Study – Oscar (4) Winner – Horrors-of-War – Cult Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)