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Jacob Dunstan

May, 2022
Horror
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About Jacob Dunstan

Jacob Dunstan is a writer and Communications graduate with years of accumulated knowledge when it comes to film and TV. He has continued to build acting experience (having enjoyed many on-set opportunities) and has studied the craft. He enjoys going for poetic walks, and has a fervent passion for cinema, the arts in general, and radio.

Industry Experience

Jacob has written ardently about film for many years and started a blog some time back while he was still attending University. His work has also featured on Taste of Cinema. Jacob has done voluntary work in community radio, producing and announcing.

Favorite Media

Jacob has an eclectic appreciation for film and television across the board, and often seeks out hidden gems.

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Zoe Naylor The Reef
This 2010s Survival Horror May Be the Most Effective Shark Thriller Since Jaws

The Reef is a suspense-driven and genuinely scary lost-at-sea survival thriller.

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Mallory, played by actor Julianne Hough, lying bloodied against a winding road on the poster for Curve.
This Underseen Blumhouse Flick Careens Between Survival Thriller and Psychological Horror

It's the perfect movie for those torn between action and horror.

Closeup of Audrey Earnshaw, played by actor Jessica Reynolds, fading into a wintry backdrop of bare trees.
If You Liked 'The Witch', You Should Dive Into This Equally Spellbinding Folk Horror

If you're after an atmospheric, witchcraft-heavy brew, this is the movie for you.

Adrien Brody in Backtrack
The Chilling Supernatural Thriller That Becomes a Murder Mystery Halfway Through

Two genres for the price of one!

Jamie Foxx as Vincent Downs looking back on a cropped poster of 2017's Sleepless
Jamie Foxx Is Unstoppable in This Ruthless Cop Thriller

How far would a father go for his son?

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Clint Eastwood and Anjelica Huston in Blood Work
Clint Eastwood’s Last Psychological Thriller Is an Underrated Gem

In the context of a sprawling filmography dotted with greats, Eastwood's thriller is a cruisy, well-crafted yarn and an eminently likable flick.

Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff David Dutton looking startled in The Crazies
Timothy Olyphant Played Another Memorable Lawman in This Horror Remake

The George Romero re-imagining serves as another great showcase for its star's effortless swagger.

Brian Cox in The Game
If You Like 'Slow Horses,' This Underrated BBC Drama Is a Must-Watch

This British thriller series featuring Brian Cox bears bountiful twists.

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'The Omen' Is Everything That Makes '70s Horror Great

With its signature score and nerve-shredding suspense, Richard Donner's 1976 film is every bit the equal of its contemporaries

David and Amy huddled together looking scared in Vacancy
This 2000s Thriller Is Modern Hitchcock at Its Finest

The Master of Suspense would be proud!

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Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) standing on a staircase and leaning on the railing in What Lies Beneath
Harrison Ford Is So Good as a Bad Guy, He Only Needed To Play One Once

Harrison Ford plays against his good guy type in this 2000 Robert Zemeckis thriller.

David Harbour as Frank Masters looking at a person offscreen in The Equalizer
'The Equalizer' Gave Us One of David Harbour's Most Intriguing Roles

Before he was Hopper, David Harbour came face to face with Denzel Washington's Robert McCall.

Evan Peters as Warren Lipka planning a heist in American Animals
Evan Peters & Barry Keoghan Spin a Real-Life Heist Into This Gut-Wrenching Docudrama

This insightful, illuminating, and terrifically tense true crime story will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank in The Homesman
Tommy Lee Jones Leads a Star-Studded Cast in This Must-See Western Drama

Stars like Hilary Swank, Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, and more turned out for this haunting Western set on the rugged, dust-caked plains.

Jennifer Remming calling out for help against the vast ocean in Sweetheart
This Underrated Blumhouse Horror Movie Is Unlike Any Other Creature Feature

This 2019 film follows the sole survivor of a shipwreck on a desert island.

Nicole Kidman in The Others poster
Nicole Kidman Is Chilling in This Twist on a Haunted House Movie

A movie that will psychologically burrow under your skin.

Jason Bateman in The Guft
Jason Bateman Is Surprisingly Chilling in This Psychological Thriller

The 2015 thriller just hit Netflix.

Rex Harrison and Doris Day in Midnight Lace
This Mystery Thriller Is the Most Hitchcockian Movie Not Made by Hitchcock

The movie also acts as a game of "Spot the actor who has worked with Hitchcock."

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This Elle Fanning Neo-Noir Thriller Is a Spiritual Successor to 'True Detective'

The brooding atmosphere, superb performances, and stylish filming make this crime drama utterly absorbing.

Robert Downey Jr. in U.S. Marshals
Before 'Oppenheimer,' Robert Downey Jr. Starred in This Underrated '90s Sequel

Downey was pitted against another acting heavyweight, Tommy Lee Jones, in this surprising follow-up.

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