Tag Archives: Thriller

Uncut Gems (2019) – Review

A movie centered around Howie Ratner (Adam Sandler), a fascinating New York City jeweler, who’s struggling to cope with a crippling gambling addiction as well as the breakup of his family. Howie, however, seems to have hit the jackpot after sourcing a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems, but he continues to push his luck and ultimately pays the price for actions. A marmite movie for some, that perhaps got a little too much hype for its own good before being officially released to audiences. Uncut Gems is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
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Broken City (2013) – Review

After being caught up in the shooting of a young and seemingly innocent man, Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), is a cop that consequently loses his job, forcing him into eventually working for Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe) in a job that from the outside seemed simple enough, but this proved to be just a minor piece of a much larger and more complex puzzle in this politically charged drama.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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Kiss the Girls (1997) – Review

Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman), a Washington DC detective travels to North Carolina in hopes of investigating the kidnapping of a family member – before eventually unearthing something more sinister than just a single missing persons case. Assisted by an escaped kidnapee, Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), the pair attempt to take down the kidnapper, turned killer, who goes under the name “Casanova”. A good movie from 1997 that is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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El Camino (2019) – Review

Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) does a splendid job when returning in the well anticipated Breaking Bad movie. Reprising his role as Albuquerque’s favourite drug dealer, the now scarred and shaven headed fugitive faces the daunting task of starting fresh and escaping his demons, while being chased by the authorities and perhaps more dangerously, his past. An enjoyable and fitting tribute to the Jessie Pinkman character that is now streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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White Boy Rick (2018) – Review

An incredible true story of Richard Wershe Jr, the teenage gangster that became infamous for ultimately being sentenced to life in prison during the 1980’s, after getting engulfed in drug-trafficking. Richie Merritt, puts in a superb acting debut as Richard Wershe Jr – indicating that this will most definitely not be the last we’ll see of the young actor.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Mule (2018) – Review

Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood), is a man that due to financial hardship and the sheer desire of being accepted by his family and those around him, ends up working as a drug courier for the cartel, who quickly realise they are able to profit greatly from this elderly, frail man, that on first inspection poses no cause for concern for the United States law enforcement, who have designated a special team in hopes of cutting off the supply of drugs from state to state within the country.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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