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Dean (6927 KP) rated Max Payne (2008) in Movies

Apr 27, 2019  
Max Payne (2008)
Max Payne (2008)
2008 | Action, Drama, Mystery
5
5.5 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I haven't played the games, of which a third is due out soon?! So I can only merit it as a film in its own right. Aware of poor reviews, I wasn't aware too much of the story behind the games, other than a cop who hands out his own rough justice. It was an interesting film but I think most expected a lot more action, or maybe more blood and violence. Instead it's more of a film noir thriller. The visuals are impressive, not just the cgi angels but the overall cinematography. The action gets better towards the end with a good shoot-out, but overall it needed a bit more throughout. A good surprising cast line up though!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2398 KP) rated You're Next in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
YN
You're Next
Gregg Hurwitz | 2011
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mike Wingate grew up in foster care, not even knowing his real last name. But as an adult he's going to need to figure out his past quickly because someone is out to kill him for it. What secret does his family hold? I felt this thriller was pretty slow getting going, but once it did, it was another roller coaster ride of action.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-youre-next-by-gregg-hurwitz.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Spenser Confidential (2020) in Movies

Jul 10, 2020  
Spenser Confidential (2020)
Spenser Confidential (2020)
2020 | Action, Crime, Drama
7
7.1 (18 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Decent Crime Thriller
Another team up between Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg. Although not as good as the previous films they did together including @Mile 22 (2018) and @Patriots Day (2016) it is still fairly entertaining with some action scenes. A former cop who is now an ex-con investigates the murder of two cops he knew. It's not got as much humour as I thought it would have but the story was good enough to keep you interested.
  
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KeithGordan recommended The Wages of Fear (1953) in Movies (curated)

 
The Wages of Fear (1953)
The Wages of Fear (1953)
1953 | Adventure, Thriller
6.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I still think this may be the most nerve-racking film I’ve ever seen. It blows away modern action thrillers, doing so much more with so much less. No big effects, no CGI. Just a few desperate men, a few old trucks, a bumpy old road, and tons of explosives. Add in a political consciousness that was sharp enough it was censored out of early U.S. cuts, and a sense of irony that raises this beyond “entertainment,” and you have a thriller unlike anything before or since."

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