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Dean (6927 KP) rated Play Misty for Me (1971) in Movies

Feb 24, 2018  
Play Misty for Me (1971)
Play Misty for Me (1971)
1971 | Mystery, Romance
6
7.4 (8 Ratings)
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A great little thriller and the first film directed by Clint Eastwood. I imagine quite powerful in its day, one of the first obsessive, stalker thrillers. No doubt encouraged the likes of Fatal attraction and countless others.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Greta (2019) in Movies

Apr 26, 2019  
Greta (2019)
Greta (2019)
2019 | Drama, Thriller
6
6.2 (15 Ratings)
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Good cast (0 more)
Just a little bit bonkers (0 more)
Beware the kindness of strangers
I watched this today as there was little else on at present I haven't seen already. It's another stalker obsessive tale that's been done better plenty of times. Just above average thanks to the 2 quality leads. There are a few plot wise things that make you think, why not do this? Never really scary, or creepy and definitely a bit bonkers. Still fairly enjoyable despite its short comings.
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Gift (2015) in Movies

Jul 12, 2020  
The Gift (2015)
The Gift (2015)
2015 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
6
7.1 (26 Ratings)
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An average thriller
I recall watching this at the cinema when this was first released and thought it was alright, and watching it again 5 years later my view hasn't really changed.

This has a good cast, I always love Jason Bateman and it's nice to see Joel Edgerton directing and acting and I think he does a good job in both. The plot itself seems very similar to other stalker/obsessive/revenge films but it's still quite entertaining and fortunately not overly long. The problem is I wouldnt say this is particularly thrilling or tense. The ending is a little surprising but it feels rather lacklustre in general as a psychological thriller. I also found character motivations and actions to be a little unusual and unexplainable, to the point it makes the film even more unbelievable than it is to begin with.

Overall it's an average watchable psychological drama which is sadly ultimately forgettable.
  
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Christine A. (965 KP) rated Stalker (Joona Linna #5) in Books

Mar 21, 2019  
Stalker (Joona Linna #5)
Stalker (Joona Linna #5)
Lars Kepler | 2019 | Thriller
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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Interesting story (0 more)
Slow start (0 more)
5th novel in the Joona Linna series. Can stand-alone
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

Stalker by Lars Kepler is the 5th novel in the Swedish police series involving the main character, Joona Linna. Linna is a detective who is on the hunt of an obsessive, stalking serial killer who secretly video records his victims before brutally murdering them. He taunts police by sending them videos showing the victim alive and clearly unaware they are being recorded.

This novel can stand-alone but, according to reviews on Goodreads, the earlier novels provide information and background stories on characters in the series. I have never read the previous books but have had several of them on my "want to read" list since the 4th book, Sandman, could be found all over social media last year.

I was hesitant to start the series because, I have found when a book has that much hype surrounding it, it feels like a disappointment when reading. I did not feel that when reading Stalker. The novel started off slowly. This may be because I was not familiar with the characters. Familiar or not, after the slow start, I was sucked into the story and will be moving the rest of the series to the top of my "want to read" list.

Review published on Philomathinphila.com on 3/21/19.