4 Intense Movies That Had My Heart Pounding

Desperate escapes, a threatened chance at freedom, an unbearable home invasion, and a night spiralling into panic.

In this episode, I discuss The Yellow Sea, Wasteman, Funny Games, and MadS, and the different ways they kept me anxious about what would happen next.

I share my personal reactions, the performances and filmmaking choices that made the tension work, and the slower moments that did not always land.

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