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Thriller Movie Reviews

Blood Ties

Director Guillaume Canet Starring Clive Owen, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always…

Berlin Job

Director Frank Harper Starring Charles Dance, Sean Pertwee, Vincent Regan Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Follows two infamous London gangsters, Mickey Mannock and Ray Collishaw. Both men are top of the food chain when their world is turned upside down as they lose a shipment of the Russian Mafia’s cocaine. First order of business for those…

I am Soldier

Director Ronnie Thompson Staring Duncan Casey, Lee Charles, Noel Clarke Rated MA Score 2.5/6 I Am Soldier follows Mickey taking on the most dangerous military training known to man: SAS selection. The Special Air Service is the UK’s most renowned Special Forces regiment, tasked with missions in some of the most dangerous and hostile locations…

Homefront

Director Gary Fleder Starring Jason Statham, James Franco & Winona Ryder Rated MA Score 2.75/6 A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth drug lord. When I saw the preview for Homefront I was really looking forward for its release. Even though this was…

The Raid 2: Berandal

Director Gareth Evans Starring Iko Uwais Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra Rated R Score 5/6 Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force. Okay before I start my review a small piece of…

The Counselor

Director Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz Rated MA Score 3/6 A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Okay I remember that in my review for Pompeii I championed Ridley Scott’s abilities as a director over Paul W S Anderson’s. Now I feel that…

Gravity

Director Alfonso Cuarón Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Rated M Score 6/6 A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Okay, I did not catch this one at any of the local cinemas. I probably should have, I needed the biggest screen possible…

Non Stop

Director Jaume Collet-Serra Starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy Rated M Score 3.5/6 An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account. Ok, another movie where Liam Neeson has…

The Rise

Director Rowan Athale Starring Matthew Lewis, Luke Treadaway, Iwan Rheon, Vanessa Kirby Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A young Englishman recently released from prison recruits his three best friends and to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend? I have no memory…

The Brass Teapot

Directed by Ramaa Mosley Starring Juno Temple, Michael Angarano, Alexis Bledel Rated M Score 4.5/6 A mid-twenty year old couple who, in these difficult economic times, finds a mysterious, magical brass teapot which makes them money but at a surprising price. After realizing the teapots powers, John and Alice must decide how far they will…