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Category Archives: Thriller

Nikita (La Femme Nikita)

A stylish and gripping thriller with visual interest and a strong lead character. Vastly superior to the US remake ('Point of No Return’).

One Hour Photo

Slow in parts near the start, this film develops into a gripping thriller that clearly demonstrates Williams’ versatility and ability to perform in a serious role.

Phone Booth

A clever idea that’s never quite as good as you want it to be.

Joy Ride

Good. Roadkill maintains suspense nicely throughout, but I can’t help but wonder how Rusty Nail keeps on tracking those boys down. A herculean effort on his part.

Subway

A nice-looking film that may not be to everyone’s taste, but a must-see for Besson fans.

The Core

So bad that, in a funny sort of way, it actually becomes extremely entertaining.

The Life Of David Gale

Big things have been expected of this picture but, although certainly not one of the worst films you’ll see this year, it’s nowhere near as provocative as it clearly aspires to be.

Catch Me If You Can

An original tale bringing out the best in a stellar cast, more than making up for the ever-so-slight impression that there’s been a mad rush to squeeze as much of the book’s content onto the big screen as possible.

Daredevil

No Spiderman. Daredevil does offer something of slightly more substance than your average superhero movie. But despite its gritty locations and brooding Affleck, it doesn’t quite hit the super ratings.

Deathwatch

This film isn't pretty. It's a poor man's Hellraiser Set in 1917 in the war-stricken European trenches, a lone unit of ten men face an unknown (and fabulously low budget) evil that manipulates them solely for some unspeakable purpose (it gets its kicks from killing B List actors). Reminiscent of The Thing, this film divides […]