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Satirical Thriller

All articles tagged with #satirical thriller

entertainment2 years ago

Unraveling the Darkly Comedic Tale of Obsession in "Saltburn"

The screenplay for Emerald Fennell's darkly comedic and satirical thriller, "Saltburn," has been released. The film, set in mid-2000s England, follows Oliver, an Oxford student who becomes involved with the aristocratic Catton family and experiences a summer he'll never forget. Fennell aimed to create a "vampire film" exploring the fetishization of beauty and desire. The movie stars Barry Keoghan, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, and Carey Mulligan, and is produced by Fennell and Margot Robbie's production company, LuckyChap.

film-review2 years ago

"Unveiling the Satirical Brilliance of 'Rotting in the Sun'"

Sebastián Silva's satirical thriller "Rotting in the Sun" blurs the line between reality and illusion fueled by social media. The film explores the love-loathe connection between Silva and Instagram influencer Jordan Firstman, reflecting the fascination and irritation with the social media-driven, hedonistic lives. However, the movie loses focus and edge when it shifts to a showdown between Jordan and Sebastián's housekeeper, leaving the film's point murky.