Category Archives: Thriller

Movie Genre: Thriller

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Review by Loc That title is like a Sesame Street lesson. The taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is like giving of mahlep 4 5 6. Eh whatever the title, this flick is all about subway cars! Yes, subway cars, … Continue reading

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Mr Brooks

Review by Loc There’s a fascination with serial killers that I don’t quite relate to and actually find slightly disturbing. For everyone who says that Dexter is a great show and I have to watch it, I find the premise … Continue reading

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The Italian Job

By Loc A heist film is usually defined by these narrow parameters: opening action reveals the inventive heist team assembled, the following action leads to betrayal, which in turn results in grandiose plan execution to retrieve lost monetary possessions and … Continue reading

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Identity

By Loc This new suspense thriller staring John Cusack, Ray Liota, and Amanda Peet hit theaters this past weekend. In a modern twist of the classic murder mystery, a band of strangers find themselves drawn to a central location, where … Continue reading

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Gothika

Review by Loc Halle Berry is lucky as far as I’m concerned. I watched this flick one day after seeing the horrid Honey, and relatively speaking, Gothika was much more enjoyable. However, on its own, Halle’s spooky thriller probably ranks … Continue reading

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