Bruno Reidal: Confessions of a Murderer [2021]
Honest and disturbing, Bruno Reidal is a movie offering a fascinating look into the mind of a young killer living in rural France in 1905.
Life of Crime [2013]
Life of Crime is a lighthearted comedy with a lot of familiar faces that doesn’t quite get off the ground but is still worth watching.
Rec [2007]
The 2007 Spanish horror movie REC is so scary, immersive, and well-crafted that it’s undoubtedly the best found-footage movie ever made.
Infinity Pool [2023]
Infinity Pool is just as pretentiously weird as you think it is but it’s also superbly cast, refreshingly different, and thought-provoking.
Batteries Not Included [1987]
Batteries Not Included is a charming and underrated eighties science fiction movie featuring a very different kind of alien invasion.
Odd Thomas [2013]
If you have nothing better to watch, Odd Thomas, a style-over-substance supernatural horror with great visuals is a good choice.
Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe [2022]
Yes, Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe is just as funny, entertaining, and full of positive energy as the original.
The Platform AKA El Hoyo [2019]
The Platform AKA El Hoyo is a creative, thought-provoking and entertaining movie about the structure of our society, mi caracol.
Tigerland [2000]
Tigerland is a gritty, character-driven drama following the hardships of a group of recruits at the infamous Fort Polk before they go to Vietnam.
Sniper [1993]
Spawning no less than eight sequels, Sniper, a solid psychological thriller with a Predator setting, is a different type of war movie.
Black Box AKA Boite Noire [2021]
Sleek and immersively technical, Black Box is a refreshing albeit a bit meandering French thriller following an airplane crash investigation.
6 Days [2017]
Based on the 1980 siege of the Iranian Embassy, 6 Days is a solid thriller featuring a familiar cast and excellent storytelling.
Plane [2023]
If you’re nostalgic about classic eighties and nineties dumb action movies, Plane, starring Gerard Butler, is a perfect choice.
License To Drive [1988]
Cheesy but with a cheerful atmosphere, fast pacing, and 2 Coreys, License to Drive is a lightweight eighties teen comedy worth your time.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. [2015]
As a perfect escapist distraction, The Man from U.N.C.L.E is a stylish spy thriller with an incredibly immersive sixties atmosphere.
Conan The Destroyer – Another Utterly Bizarre Eighties Fantasy Movie
Primarily aimed at teens, Conan the Destroyer is a bizarre, silly and entertaining fantasy movie showing just how crazy the eighties were.
Anything For Jackson [2020]
A bit messy but still scary, funny, and entertaining, Anything For Jackson is an occult horror movie worth checking out.
The Cabin in the Woods [2011]
Cleverly poking fun at the classic horror setup of The Cabin in the Woods, this is a highly entertaining masterpiece.
R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned [2022]
Surprisingly watchable and mildly entertaining, supernatural western R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned is a fun little distraction.
Kickboxer [1989]
Set in exotic Thailand, Kickboxer is one of the best martial arts movies ever featuring exciting fights, cool characters and prime Van Damme.
Speak No Evil [2022]
Frustratingly uneven, Speak No Evil is a psychological thriller that can be also seen as a fascinating character study up to a certain point.
Unthinkable [2010]
Intense and engaging from the first minute, Unthinkable is a frighteningly realistic and brutal psychological thriller.
The Arrival [1996]
Using scientific facts to authenticate its larger-than-life alien invasion story, The Arrival is a solid nineties science fiction movie.
Mandibles [2020]
Mandibles is a delightfully quirky and feel-good French comedy about two inept criminals who accidentally find a giant fly.
Bank of Dave [2023]
Based on the heartwarming and true story of David vs. Goliath, Bank of Dave is an easygoing comedy that will leave you in a good mood.
Ninja Shadow Of A Tear [2013]
Featuring brutal fights, a bit lower production values, and one and only Scott Adkins, Ninja Shadow of A Tear is a solid B action movie.
Are Seventies Killer Bee Movies Racist?
We take a closer look at four killer bee movies from the seventies and try to figure out whether they are really racist or not.
How High [2001]
How High is exactly the movie you think it is, a hilarious stoner college comedy that’s incredibly easy to watch, especially if you’re high.
A Perfect Murder [1998]
If you’re looking for an old-school crime thriller full of twists and familiar faces, A Perfect Murder is a great choice.
M3GAN [2022]
Breezy and entertaining, M3GAN is a science fiction movie for the general population that will keep your attention for ninety minutes.
True Story [2015]
True Story is an unusual character-driven thriller exploring the relationship between a vicious killer and a disgraced journalist.
The Hater [2020]
Frighteningly intelligent, realistic, and thought-provoking, The Hater offers a look inside the mind of a ruthless product of our society.
Brotherhood Of The Wolf [2001]
You will forget everything else when you start watching Brotherhood of the Wolf, a stylish, creative and entertaining French fantasy movie.
Shock and Awe [2017]
Based on true events, Shock and Awe tells a story about the invasion of Iraq we need to remember along with brave journalist who broke it.
House of Darkness [2022]
Unfolding in real-time House of Darkness is a slow-burning horror movie full of sexually charged atmosphere, humor, and mystery.
Weird Science [1985]
Only in an eighties teen comedy like charming Weird Science would two boys create a girl from their dreams using a computer.
The Mangler [1995]
Absurd, entertaining, and scary all at the same time, The Mangler is one of the more underrated Stephen King adaptations.
The Banshees of Inisherin or Men’s Inability to Process Emotion
The Banshees of Inisherin works only if you’re willing to look deeper than the gorgeous scenery, quirky dialogue and excellent performances.
The Treatment AKA De Behandeling [2014]
Any movie about a detective trying to catch a pedophile is dark but The Treatment is especially brooding, grim, and even disturbing at times.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio [2022]
Emotional, intelligent, and emotionally intelligent, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio is a dark fairy tale like no other.
Sex Tape [2014]
Is Sex Tape a bad movie? Yes, but it’s also entertaining, raunchy and features Cameron Diaz being half-nude for most of the time.
The Other Guys [2010]
Just as hilarious as it is action-packed, The Other Guys is a surprisingly refreshing and intelligent take on the buddy cop subgenre.
Bullet Train [2022]
Fast-paced, entertaining, and even funny at times, Bullet Train is an example of a commercial action movie done right.
Revenge of the Nerds [1984]
An early eighties classic, Revenge of the Nerds tells a raunchy tale of the underdogs fighting back that’s equal parts bizarre and funny.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time [2010]
Refreshing, beautiful, and very entertaining, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is proof that movies based on video games can be awesome.
Van Wilder [2002]
Hilarious, raunchy, and charming, Van Wilder is one of those laugh-out-loud comedies that will leave you in a good mood.
Boiling Point [2021]
Intense and engaging, Boiling Point is a one-shot thriller following a troubled chef during the busiest ninety minutes in his restaurant.
The Takedown AKA Loin du Periph [2022]
Vibrant, lighthearted and not to be taken seriously, The Takedown is a spicy French buddy cop action comedy worth watching.
Ready To Rumble [2000]
Ready to Rumble is such a charming and feelgood comedy that even those who don’t like wrestling will love it.
Gold [2022]
Rather slow and tedious but also atmospheric and immersive, Gold is a post-apocalyptic survival movie offering a healthy dose of escapism.