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'Blade Runner 2049'

'Blade Runner 2049'

Blade Runner 2049 builds upon its predecessor like few sequels ever have.

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery and ThrillersAndrew JohnsonOctober 12, 2017Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott, Ana de Armas, Jared Leto, Robin Wright

'Nocturnal Animals'

'Nocturnal Animals'

Tom Ford's latest examines the place where art, emotion, and personal history converge, presented via a Texas highway at midnight and the torment that follows a heinous crime.

Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsSteve CiminoNovember 28, 2016aaron taylor-johnson, amy adams, Armie Hammer, jake gyllenhaal, michael shannon, Tom Ford

'Green Room'

'Green Room'

Jeremy Saulnier recruits Anton Yelchin, Patrick Stewart and Imogen Poots for another round of normal people dropped into an abnormally violent situation.

Horror, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 26, 2016Alia Shawkat, anton yelchin, Callum Turner, Green Room, Imogen Poots, Jeremy Saulnier, Joe Cole, patrick stewart

'10 Cloverfield Lane'

'10 Cloverfield Lane'

It's not exactly a sequel to the 2008 film that bears part of its name, but J.J. Abrams has produced another tense hit with 10 Cloverfield Lane.

Mystery and Thrillers, Reviews, Science FictionSteve CiminoMarch 13, 201610 Cloverfield Lane, Cloverfield, j-j- abrams, john goodman, mary elizabeth winstead

'Sicario'

Sicario opens with text that explains the historical origins and current usage of the title. This is the only time it panders to its audience.

Mystery and ThrillersSteve CiminoOctober 16, 2015benicio del toro, Denis Villeneuve, emily blunt, josh brolin, Roger Deakins, Sicario

'Ex Machina'

'Ex Machina'

Alex Garland hits the heights of sci-fi with his directorial debut.

Mystery and Thrillers, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonApril 20, 2015Alex Garland, alicia vikander, domhnall gleeson, Oscar Isaac

'Gone Girl'

'Gone Girl'

David Fincher's engrossing mystery challenges you to look away while making that notion seem untenable.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonOctober 5, 2014ben affleck, Carrie Coon, Casey Wilson, david fincher, Gillian Flynn, Kim Dickens, Missi Pyle, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Fugit, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry

'Joe'

'Joe'

David Gordon Green and Nicolas Cage deliver a powerful product.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 24, 2014david gordon green, Gary Poulter, nicolas cage, Ronnie Gene Blevins, tye sheridan

'The Best Offer'

'The Best Offer'

A twist ending spoils a compelling start to this Geoffrey Rush vehicle.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 10, 2014Donald Sutherland, Geoffrey Rush, Giuseppe Tornatore, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks

'Out of the Furnace'

'Out of the Furnace'

There's little that's subtle about Out of the Furnace.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 10, 2013casey affleck, christian bale, forest whitaker, Sam Shepard, Willem Dafoe, woody harrelson, zoe saldana

'The Purge'

'The Purge'

Horror fans should appreciate a slasher flick that makes them think.

Horror, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonOctober 13, 2013adelaide kane, edwin hodge, ethan hawke, lena headey, max burkholder, rhys wakefield

'Trance'

'Trance'

Danny Boyle's latest might not be his greatest, but that doesn't mean it should be passed over.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 25, 2013danny boyle, james mcavoy, rosario dawson, vincent cassel

'Stoker'

'Stoker'

Even in English, Park Chan-wook is still an expert at mystery and intrigue.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 29, 2013dermot mulroney, jacki weaver, matthew goode, mia wasikowska, nicole kidman, park chan-wook, wentworth miller

'World War Z'

Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster present a tough challenge for lovers of Max Brooks' book.

Action and Adventure, Horror, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 27, 2013brad pitt, daniella kertesz, david morse, fana mokoena, james badge dale, marc forster, matthew fox, mireille enos

'Broken City'

'Broken City'

Mark Wahlberg can't let a year pass without starring in a lousy, humorless action movie, can he?

Action and Adventure, Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMay 26, 2013allen hughes, barry pepper, catherine zeta-jones, kyle chandler, mark wahlberg, russell crowe

'Looper'

'Looper'

The slick, smart Looper will leave you with plenty of interesting questions.