Skip to Main Content
Hofstra University's Newspaper of Record

The Hofstra Chronicle

Hofstra University's Newspaper of Record

The Hofstra Chronicle

Hofstra University's Newspaper of Record

The Hofstra Chronicle

Photo Courtesy of Prime Video

Celebrating 20 years of ‘Saw’

Vanessa Flanagan, Special to the Chronicle October 29, 2024
“Saw” was released in 2004 and has turned out nine sequels over the past 20 years with an 11th installment on the way in 2025. The franchise features its signature villain, Jigsaw, also known as John Kramer, and his murderous traps. Jigsaw, a cancer patient with limited time left, views these “games” as rehabilitation for people to appreciate the life they have. He does not consider himself a murderer and explicitly states “killing is distasteful” in “Saw V.” Jigsaw offers people a chance at survival; those who die do so by their own choices, while those who survive are supposedly instantly rehabilitated.
exc-656f90f1eaa8fe2074805b60

‘Saltburn’ is a jaw-dropping psychological thriller

Nothing could prepare audiences for “Saltburn,” the psychological thriller and black comedy that was released on Nov. 17. The film follows a young university student who becomes obsessed with a wealthy student and his family, ultimately spending the summer with them at their Saltburn estate.

exc-5c5925854192024193ea6085

A Netflix warning: Don’t judge a book by its cover

Natalie Evans February 5, 2019

“You” is Netflix’s newest gift to us. People are obsessed with this show and for a good reason. This isn’t a rom-com, thriller or comedy; it’s a hybrid of all three.

Film review: Gyllenhaal kills it with Lou Bloom performance in ‘Nightcrawler’

Hofstra Chronicle November 5, 2014

By Jesse Saunders ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR It’s not a question of when “Nightcrawler” crosses the line, but if there was even a line to begin with. Thrilling action mixed...

“Prisoners”: suspense captures audiences’ attention

Hofstra Chronicle September 26, 2013

By Ohad Amram Columnist   “Prisoners” is by far the most captivating and mesmerizing American thriller since David Fincher’s “Se7en.” Denis Villeneuve solidifies his...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hofstra Chronicle
$150
$850
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
thriller