Tag Archives: Thriller

Zero Dark Thirty (2012) – Review

Not long after the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York, United States, the CIA assign rookie agent Maya (Jessica Chastain) to Pakistan in a bid to seek out the man responsible for the attacks, Osama bin Laden. For the years that follow, obsession ensues, before finally his whereabouts are thought to be known and the next objective for the American’s is to assassinate the threat. A well-made movie that is polarising to some, but well received by others. Zero Dark Thirty is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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Rendition (2007) – Review

A terrorist bombing in Northern Africa consequently kills 19 people, including a single American, this leads to an Egyptian chemical engineer named Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) being arrested and detained upon arriving back to the United States after a work trip to South Africa. Upon his arrest, his wife begins working to try and uncover what has truly happened to her husband, and why. A release that dates back to 2007 but still provides some form of entertainment value. Rendition is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
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Bordertown (2006) – Review

Loosely based on a series of true, unsolved murders in Juarez, Mexico, Lauren Adrian (Jennifer Lopez), an impassioned American reporter for the Chicago Sentinel, is tasked with visiting Juarez to investigate the sequence of killings, primarily involving young industrial factory women. As she begins to unravel the story, she also begins to gain the trust of the locals but quickly finds herself falling into danger. A true story that covers the tragic reality of how some women in countries such as Mexico endure. It’s worth noting that Bordertown is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
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Under Suspicion (2000) – Review

In the wake of hurricane Lucy, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman) is a highly successful lawyer that is asked to come to the local police station to clear up some information surrounding his witness report of a murder that occurred recently. A short chat turns into a long and troubling interrogation with personal details spilled out into the open. A release dating back over twenty years, this may be too old for some, but a solid murder mystery to this day. Under Suspicion is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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Run All Night (2015) – Review

After reluctantly killing the son of his best friend in New York City, former mobster, and hitman Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson) has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie – with his estranged son, Mike Conlon (Joel Kinnaman) or his lifelong friend and fellow mobster, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). An engaging thriller with plenty of action injected to keep the majority of viewers engaged. It’s worth noting that Run All Night is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) – Review

A former cop, Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) provides private eye services to those in need. Consequently, he is asked by a shady drug dealer to find the people responsible for the kidnap and apparent murder of his wife. After some reluctance, Scudder eventually takes the job before slowly unravelling a larger web of secrets connected to the men responsible. Not the most noteworthy Liam Neeson release of recent years but certainly something a little different than most. It’s worth noting that A Walk Among the Tombstones is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
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