The Arrival of Wang (2011)
5.0
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An extraterrestrial has arrived on earth and it is up to the State to find out its motive, in the...
Eleanor (1463 KP) rated The Hiding Place / The Taking of Annie Thorne in Books
Jul 24, 2019
Returning to his childhood home; the former mining town of Arnhill has few attractive qualities; and some very upsetting memories for Joe. As we learn about Joe’s past; which is still very present in Arnhill we get a cross between a creepy mystery horror story and flat out crime thriller. Annie Thorne was Joe’s sister, she disappeared at age eight and reappeared 48 hours later but was somehow different….. When he receives a mysterious note suggesting that history is repeating itself in Arnhill he is drawn back.
It’s dark and twisty tale full of easily pictured characters. Joe himself is far from a reliable narrator and even his true motives are less than clear. The story is well written with some very high standard dialogue that really pulls you into the setting. I can imagine the supernatural nature may be a put off to those just out for a solid mystery thriller but I don’t think it’s too in your face creepy horror. In fact I could have gone for more delving into the history and supernatural origins side of things. The more standard mystery and thriller side of the book has some interesting twists and turns and I give the book a general bump for the high quality audio adaptation I experienced.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Game Night (2018) in Movies
Mar 5, 2018 (Updated Mar 22, 2019)
The script goes into overdrive to sustain this fairly preposterous premise for 100 minutes - it just about manages it but the first half inevitably feels a bit less forced than the conclusion. Still very funny indeed in places; there's a bit of tonal uncertainty - the thriller element is quite dark, with some graphic violence - but not enough to make the film uncomfortable to watch. Bateman and McAdams are particularly good, but lots of good turns here, both comic and straight. I laughed a lot, which is pretty unusual when it comes to me and modern comedies.
D-Tox (Eye See You) (2002)
6.0
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A brutal serial killer is targeting cops, and detective Jake Malloy (Sylvester Stallone) is on the...
Slasher remote location Thriller
Inside Man (2006)
7.1
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Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington, Academy Award® nominee Clive Owen and Academy Award®...
What You Hide
4.0
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A new pulse-pounding romantic thriller from the author of We All Fall Down and Six Months Later ...
Natalie D. Richards What You Hide Young Adult Young Adult Fiction Thriller Mystery
Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated Without a Word in Books
Jun 5, 2019
To me that’s a great basis for a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and I read it fast and furiously – enjoying every minute of this mystery. I couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it – all 368 pages of it!
It is indeed a fast-paced, twisty tale, and it totally absorbed a few hours of my time as I joined Orla and her hunt for clues to Lillian’s whereabouts. Did she survive the fire, or was she taken? Surely, she wouldn’t have any reason to go into hiding, and not tell her best friend Orla. Would she?
Bug (2006)
6.3
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At a rundown desert motel, Agnes (Ashley Judd) begins a tentative relationship with a newcomer named...
Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt - Neverwinter Tales
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4.0
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The MOST POPULAR CHARACTER from the MOST POPULAR FANTASY WORLD of all time comes to life in his...