Category Archives: Thriller

Movie Genre: Thriller

Inception

Review by Loc The trailers looked fantastic. The early words were encouraging. The lack of other options this summer made it a welcome entrant. Yes, Inception is positioned to be the great summer flick of 2010, joining its Dark Knight … Continue reading

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Review by Loc It’s a bestselling novel that was published posthumously. The writer, Stieg Larsson, was actually a Swede journalist who wrote a series of novels, get this, for his personal enjoyment. Yes, he wrote this novel, along with two … Continue reading

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Angels and Demons

Review by Loc How do you make a thrilling novel into a borefest? How do you take the better literary prequel and make it more mundane than its cinematic predecessor? Simple, get Ron Howard to direct it. And while that … Continue reading

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Final Analysis

Review by Loc The Blockbuster Rewards Card provides a nice benefit to members by providing at least 1 free Favorites rental per month. Yet, this may also be a highly disguised punishment, encouraging an individual to rent a movie that … Continue reading

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Art of War

Review by Loc One year after kicking major ass as a vampire killer in Blade, Wesley Snipes returns to the action genre in The Art of War. In this formulaic flick, Snipes plays a UN special agent, fully equipped with … Continue reading

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