Trespass is a home invasion thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. The story begins like many others in the genre: a seemingly wealthy family is attacked in their home by masked robbers looking for money. However, it is soon revealed that the family is bankrupt, bringing other complicated truths to light. Although somewhat tangled in its script, Joel Schumacher's direction (The Lost Boys) manages to maximize the tension of the situation, and the performances by Cage and Kidman are as good as you would expect. If you enjoy movies with intense emotions, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
Blink Twice is the surprising film that marks Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut. In a story that echoes the plot of Don't Worry, Darling, the feature film follows a group of women (including Naomi Ackie and Adria Arjona) who accept an invitation from a tech mogul (Channing Tatum) to visit his secluded private island. With creativity and bold aesthetic choices, the film captivates the audience by gradually revealing the plot's intentions. Although it’s not an entirely new and original concept, echoing stories we've seen before, Kravitz does a commendable job of pushing beyond that. It leaves viewers curious to see more of the actress's work as a filmmaker.
Flycatcher (Dead Sea) - In this thrilling action thriller directed by Phil Volken, Dean Cameron (Summer School), Isabel Gravitt (In Search of Fellini) and Garrett Wareing (Jill) deliver standout performances. After a fatal jet ski accident, Kaya and her friends are rescued by a fishing captain, only to discover they are caught in a deadly trap. With impressive scenes of survival and constant tension, this police drama keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat.
A Quiet Place: Day One is a prequel that expands the narrative of A Quiet Place into new genres and characters. There's none of the Abbott family (John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, and company) here, as the story is set at the very start of the ultrasonic-sensing alien invasion. We now follow Sam (Lupita Nyong'o), a woman with terminal cancer who is in New York City when the disaster begins. With the world coming to an end, she decides she has nothing to lose, so she ventures through the silenced city in search of the one thing she wants. Though more inclined towards the realms of action and disaster cinema, this prequel presents a surprisingly existential and moving story, with great performances from its protagonists (with Joseph Quinn of Stranger Things completing the duo). It doesn’t break new ground in apocalyptic films, but it does manage to find humanity in a franchise that already felt tired in its second installment.