Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 December 2010

Film Review: Tell No One ( Ne Le Dis a Personne)



Relentless edge of your seat suspense, jaw dropping, high octane action and a powerful love story combine in what has been hailed by many critics as "the film of the year" (2007). Tell No One follows one mans frantic race against time when his tragic past is suddenly and and unexpectedly unearthed. Dr. Alex Beck is left unconscious, after his wife and childhood sweetheart Margot is brutally murdered. Eight years on, still unaware of the truth, Alex receives an anonymous e-mail. Clicking on the link he sees a woman in a crowd, Margot's face...But before this can sink in, Alex is thrown headlong into a deadly chase, running from both the police and a team of killers who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. Excellent performance from Francois Cluzet & Co. This is a film in French however, non-speakers can follow all the action with English subtitles. A must-see for all action/thriller savvy people and world cinema lovers who aren't a big fan of Hollywood production cliches.. 

Friday, 3 December 2010

Shutter Island



From Oscar wwinning director Martin Scorsese, "Shutter Island" is the story of two U.S marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress- like hospital for the criminally insane.

Verdict: A masterpiece. It is one of those films that when you walk away you feel like you've actually watched something worthwhile for once in a blue-moon. It will keep you glued to your screen and take you through the same journey and investigation as the protagonist and most importantly at the same pace. Martin Scorsese is a true genius at what he does and knows exactly how to play out a plot in 2hr 15mins whilst making sure nothing is missing. A true psychologic thriller (with a touch of romance)... A dvd to own! 5/5  

Watch the trailer here