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.
Drama
True Story [2015]
True Story is an unusual character-driven thriller exploring the relationship between a vicious killer and a disgraced journalist.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio [2022]
Emotional, intelligent, and emotionally intelligent, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio is a dark fairy tale like no other.
Force Majeure [2014]
Unfolding in a gorgeous ski resort, Force Majeure is a realistic, immersive albeit slower dramedy exploring marriage, gender and life itself.
The Good Nurse [2022]
Although I don’t like movies set in hospitals, The Good Nurse, following the real-life hunt for a different kind of serial killer was a must.
The Big Picture AKA L’homme qui Voulait Vivre sa Vie [2010]
Although it starts as a thriller, The Big Picture is actually a captivating existential drama, following one man’s search for identity.
Sulla Mia Pelle AKA On My Skin [2018]
I tend to avoid slow dramas featuring difficult stories that are hard to watch. Usually, there has to be something
Camp X Ray [2014]
Devoid of melodrama and focused on the characters, one of which is the prison itself, Guantanamo Bay, Camp X Ray is above all a human story.
The Courier [2020]
As any other Cumberbatch movie The Courier, a run-of-the-mill Cold War spy drama based on real events, is definitely worth checking out.
Y Tu Mama Tambien [2001]
Vibrant, life-affirming, and full of sexually-charged energy, Y Tu Mama Tambien is a fascinating road trip movie that smells like teen spirit.
No Man of God [2021]
For all of us true crime fans, No Man of God feels like serial killer porn, exploring Ted Bundy’s last years in prison and his motivations.
Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile [2019]
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile offers a refreshingly different and detached look into the life of a serial killer, Ted Bundy.