Single mother and widow Violet (Meghann Fahy) is about to step out on her first date in years with a handsome photographer named Henry (Brandon Sklenar). But on arrival at the fine dining restaurant she starts to receive air drop messages on her phone threatening her that her son will be killed if she does not … Continue reading Drop
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is many things; An accountant who works for unscrupulous clients unravelling impossibly complex financial books in incredibly quick times, a trained killer, and a highly functioning autistic person with specific routines to manage his condition. Nine years on from The Accountant’s original release it is time to reassess my thoughts, especially … Continue reading The Accountant
A prolific serial killer may have finally met their match as The Lady (Willa Fitzgerald) and The Demon (Kyle Gallner) fight for their own survival after a date/trap does not go to plan. If there is some justice in the world, something seemingly missing from the world of Strange Darling, this movie will find its … Continue reading Strange Darling
Based on a true story, Last Breath tells us about saturation diver Chris Lemons (Finn Cole) who finds himself trapped at the bottom of the North Sea without oxygen or heat. Trying to save him are experienced Bellman Duncan Allcock (Woody Harelson) and Diver Dave ‘The Vulcan’ Yuasa (Simu Liu) and the crew aboard his … Continue reading Last Breath (2025)
Josh (Jack Quaid) takes his new girlfriend Iris (Sophie Thatcher) for a weekend away with his best friends. Iris is nervous that Josh’s friends will not like her, but no one would have guessed quite how badly the getaway will turn out. When Iris met Josh it was love at first sight. A meet-cute in … Continue reading Companion
Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is asked to partner with newly transferred Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) in his final days before retirement. The first case that they are given is that of a killer inspired by the seven deadly sins. Their investigation will have cataclysmic consequences on their lives as the murderer forces them to consider … Continue reading Seven
Julian (Ryan Gosling) and his brother Billy (Tom Burke) run a successful criminal enterprise in Thailand hidden by their Muay Thai Club. But when Billy is murdered in retribution for a crime that he committed, their mother Crystal (Kristin Scott Thomas) travels across the globe to demand Julian take revenge. Only God Forgives is a … Continue reading Only God Forgives
U.S. Marshall Madelyn Harris (Michelle Dockery) has to escort her prisoner turned witness, Winston (Topher Grace), from Alaska to Anchorage. Unfortunately their pilot ‘Dwayne’ (Mark Wahlberg) is an assassin working for the man Winston is supposed to testify against. Flight Risk is a refreshingly simple and old fashioned thriller. At just 91 minutes long it … Continue reading Flight Risk
Los Angeles, 1949. Jewish crime boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) has a vice like grip on the city and its corrupt police force. That is until Police Chief William Parker (Nick Nolte) asks Sergeant John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) to form the Gangster Squad. An off the books unit whose task is to dismantle Cohen’s empire … Continue reading Gangster Squad
A Driver (Ryan Gosling) who acts as both a criminal wheelman, a film stuntman and a mechanic finds himself embroiled in a heist gone wrong with mob connections. The opening thirteen minutes of Drive are perfect. We see the distinctive pink lettering of the opening credits, we hear the Driver's speech to his current customer … Continue reading Drive
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