Just watched In The Shadow of the Moon (2019) and this is so slept on. Netflix sold it as a basic serial killer thriller but it's actually a grimy 80s cop movie that turns into a sad a time-travel story. I put it up there with other underrated sci-fi films such as ‘Predestination, and ‘Coherence’.
I finally got around to watching The Siege of Jadotville again after 10 years and forgot how good it is. Jamie Dornan is excellent, the battle scenes are incredibly well done, and it’s based on a true story that I’d never even heard of before watching it. I always felt this one got lost because it went straight to Netflix, but it’s easily one of the better modern war film
I know this film divides people, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Luc Besson’s films. The world-building is incredible as it’s based on a French comic, it’s packed with imagination, and visually it’s absolutely stunning. It’s far from perfect, but I still think people were a bit too harsh on it when it came out. Looks good in 4k as well
Time as currency is still one of the sharpest sci-fi ideas out there. Critics were too hard on it – the premise holds up better than most modern dystopias and Cillian Murphy is excellent in it as always.
I never really see anyone mention Dead Man Down (2013), which is a shame because I always thought it was a really solid revenge thriller. Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace are both great in it, and it's one of those films that quietly disappeared despite having a lot going for it. Definitely worth a watch if you missed it.
Feels like Triple Frontier (2019) has quietly disappeared from the conversation. Brilliant cast, some genuinely tense moments, and I still think it’s one of Netflix’s better original films.
This film really should have had a cinema release. It’s easily one of the strongest Predator films, Amber Midthunder was brilliant, and I loved how stripped back and tense it felt. If you wrote it off because it went straight to streaming, it’s definitely worth a watch.
Valhalla Rising (2009) has always felt like one of Nicolas Winding Refn’s most overlooked films. It’s slow, atmospheric and definitely not for everyone, but Mads Mikkelsen is brilliant in it. If you like dark, haunting films that stick with you long after they’ve finished, it’s well worth a watch.
Feels like Green Zone (2010) has been completely forgotten. I always thought it was a really solid thriller with Matt Damon on top form, and Paul Greengrass brought the same tense, grounded style that made the Bourne films so good. Definitely one that’s worth revisiting if it’s been a while.
Went into Apartment 7A expecting a completely unnecessary Rosemary’s Baby prequel, but it genuinely surprised me. It’s creepy, well acted, and deserved a lot more attention than it got.
Is this meant to be a soap or a cream? It’s my first time using the current version of Erasmic. My grandfather used it for decades, and I distinctly remember it being a hard soap. The one I’ve just bought looks and feels more like a soft cream. Has the formula changed, or is this how it’s supposed to be?
Wolf Man (2025) deserved a better reception in my opinion. Christopher Abbott was excellent, the atmosphere really worked, and I enjoyed its slower, more grounded take on the werewolf genre. Definitely better than its reputation suggests.
Blood Red Sky (2021) doesn’t seem to get talked about much anymore. One of Netflix’s better original films in my opinion. A surprisingly tense mix of action, horror and thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish.
Sweet Virginia (2017) doesn't seem to get talked about much, which is a shame. It's a really solid slow-burn crime thriller with great performances, loads of tension, and an ending that sticks with you. Jon Bernthal is amazing in it as is usual. Definitely worth a watch if you missed it.
Snitch (2013) is easily one of Dwayne Johnson’s most overlooked films. It’s less about explosions and more about tension, with a surprisingly emotional story and a great performance from Jon Bernthal who steals every scene. If you skipped it because you thought it was just another generic action film, it’s well worth giving a chance.
Significant Other (2022) is one I stumbled across on Paramount plus and ended up enjoying far more than I expected. It's a tense mix of sci-fi, thriller, and survival, with a few twists that genuinely caught me off guard. I hardly ever see anyone mention it, but I think it's an underrated film.
I got this email back from Audible after asking why I can no longer download the audiobooks I've bought directly to my PC.
Their response was basically:
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But then they go on to explain that I can no longer download those books from the Audible website. If I want an offline copy, I now have to use the Audible app on a phone or tablet. On a PC, they want me to stream them through the browser instead.
Am I the only one who thinks those two statements don't sit comfortably together?
I'm not saying Audible is taking away the books I've bought. They're still in my library. But if I genuinely own something, why am I losing ways to access it?
Every few years it feels like companies chip away at ownership bit by bit. First it's, "You can't download it this way anymore." Then it's, "Use our app instead." Everything slowly gets locked into their ecosystem, and we're just expected to accept it.
They say it's for security and to improve the mobile experience. Fine. But why should improving the app come at the expense of people who prefer using a computer?
Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but if I've spent hundreds of pounds over the years buying audiobooks, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to be able to download them to my own PC whenever I want.
Curious what everyone else thinks.
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Dead of Winter (2025) is one I stumbled across recently and ended up enjoying a lot more than I expected. It’s a tense survival thriller with just the right amount of action, a really cold, isolated atmosphere, and Emma Thompson is brilliant.
I cut myself shaving with my Merkur 34c and I immediately used the Proraso Shave Healing Gel which did not stop the bleeding. in fact it was quite useless, the Alum Block on the other hand worked very well and managed to do what the proraso could not. Has anyone had be same experience with the Proraso Shave Healing Gel?
The Invasion (2007) is one I think deserved a lot more love. It seems to get overlooked whenever people talk about sci-fi thrillers, but I found it tense, atmospheric, and really entertaining. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig are both great in it. Definitely an underrated film.