While Netflix’s original films sometimes struggle to be extraordinary, their ability to create solid, self-contained narratives has given the platform much success. Following this path, Apex is an entertaining 90-minute thriller with a simple story supported by good performances.

Mixing metaphor with emotions can often be a rich recipe within the kitchen of cinema. When prepared proficiently, a meal like this will successfully satiate a specific audience’s appetite. Written and directed by David Lowery, Mother Mary is a spellbinding psychological drama basted in a supernatural flavour. This blend of mesmerising music, enchanting visuals and superb acting results in a full-course of fantastic filmmaking.

2017’s A Ghost Story from writer/director David Lowery stands as a prime example of emotional cinematic storytelling at its finest. Able to convey a million feelings with each frame on screen, this film successfully explores a variety of human topics in an incredibly impactful way.

For horror to be effective, terrifying visuals are not enough. To be truly spine-chilling, sound is perhaps the most important element of all. Written and directed by Ian Tuason, Undertone is a horror film which thrives in sequences underpinned by audio. As a whole, this is a solid horror experience.

Born in the early 1900s, the monster movie genre has long been fertile ground for entertaining cinematic experiences. But while many filmmakers have succeeded in this niche, a good few have discovered that a monster alone is not enough to create a successful picture. Written and directed by Gene Gallerano
and William Pisciotta, The Yeti is a film with an abundance of potential and little follow-through. This dull creature feature is a reminder that even the simplest premise requires careful construction for success.