Thriller
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Gary McKendry’s debut feature is an adaptation of Ranulph Fiennes’ The Feather Men, a book detailing the alleged true story of four British soldiers, who were assassinated by an elite… Read More
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It is understandable that some filmgoers might have seen enough of Ryan Gosling for one year. While there can be no denying the man is a talented actor, he has… Read More
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It comes as no real surprise that director Jim Sheridan tried to have his name taken off the final cut of Dream House, nor that stars Daniel Craig and Rachel… Read More
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For many science fiction fans, John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing is something of a sacred text, regularly cited as one of the very best examples of sci-fi horror to… Read More
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It could easily be argued that Nicolas Cage does not have a “type”, being that he makes so many films and is willing to try his luck at almost any… Read More
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It has been a quiet couple of years for Keanu Reeves, who has produced nothing of note since 2008’s lacklustre THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. In HENRY’S CRIME he… Read More
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Paul Bettany reteams with LEGION director Scott Stewart for this post-apocalyptic vampire saga, which again proves a cool idea alone doesn’t make a good film. Based on a popular comic… Read More
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It’s hardly surprising FAST & FURIOUS 5 (a.k.a. FAST FIVE) topped the US charts when it opened last week. The way it fetishises high performance sports cars and illegal street… Read More
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SOURCE CODE is but the latest example of an encouraging resurgence in intelligent science fiction cinema. Arriving in Hong Kong mere days after SARFT advised Chinese filmmakers to refrain from… Read More
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HANNA is a tough sell – an intelligent, deliberately paced action thriller with a young female protagonist, helmed by a director famed for his Keira Knightley period dramas. HANNA is… Read More
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