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The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #17)
The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #17)
Michael Connelly | 2005 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
8
9.0 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
I know, I know, I'm complaining about the courtroom scenes in a legal thriller, but they really seemed to slow down the pace of the story late in the second half. Overall, I did enjoy the book, however.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-lincoln-lawyer-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Invasion (2007)
The Invasion (2007)
2007 | Horror, Mystery
Another interpretation of Invasion of the body snatchers. This was an ok thriller, well made with a good cast. It just lacks any real punch, it's not tense, gripping or scary in any way. A missed opportunity really. I'd recommend The Faculty instead as that is a much more fun film, also influenced by the body snatchers.
  
You Were Never Really Here (2018)
You Were Never Really Here (2018)
2018 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Brutal Thriller
I had high hopes for this as the trailer had a @Man on Fire (2004) vibe to it. For a short film it's very slow most of the time, feels more like 2 hours long. The plot is simple and I expected it to be more drawn out. Phoenix performance though raises this above average.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Insomnia (2002) in Movies

Feb 24, 2018  
Insomnia (2002)
Insomnia (2002)
2002 | Drama, Mystery
A decent thriller with a strong cast set in an unusual location. A cop trying to solve a murder in a small Alaskan town, where it's never dark, weaves a tangled web of deceit to cover up some problems of his own. It's a little slow at times but overall a good film with a different plot to most.
  
Calibre (2018)
Calibre (2018)
2018 | Thriller
8
7.3 (10 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Netflix original thriller. This movie turned out way better than expected. Really good acting and cinematography. The story unfolded beautifully and was pretty intense. These friends made some bad decisions on their hunting trip and it came back on them pretty hard. Not really a movie for kids, but nothing too terribly graphic. REALLY worth a watch!
  
Shattered (Butterfly on a Wheel) (2007)
Shattered (Butterfly on a Wheel) (2007)
2007 | Mystery
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A pretty decent thriller, although not surprised it was straight to DVD. Saying that it does have a strong well known cast but just has a low budget feel to it. It's watchable especially if you like any of the actors but just not as intense or gripping as better thrillers. Called Butterfly on a wheel in the UK.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Abduction (2011) in Movies

Sep 10, 2018  
Abduction (2011)
Abduction (2011)
2011 | Action, Mystery
5
5.4 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A very average action/thriller, more of a teenage Bourne identity. It obviously had plenty of money to be spent on it, but from the very experienced cast none of the performances were that good. It does feel like a collection of ideas from other films, but sadly doesn't do them as well. Ok if nothing else is on.
  
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, Umberto Eco | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.4 (29 Ratings)
Book Rating
Revenge (2 more)
Thriller
Adventure
Absolutely riveting!
This is my absolute favourite book of all time!! It's such an epic story of betrayal and revenge - you become completely and utterly lost in the story - you care about the characters, their futures.. Every time I read it I pick up on something new, it's just an absolute classic that everyone should read!
  
The Lost Symbol: (Robert Langdon Book 3)
The Lost Symbol: (Robert Langdon Book 3)
Dan Brown | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry
9
7.6 (19 Ratings)
Book Rating
Story, plot twists (0 more)
Awesome story
This is the best one of the Langdon series so far I feel, it wasn't as complex as some of the stories but really digs into the history of Washington and the founding fathers.
The plot twists are extremely captivating and I would reccomend this to anyone who likes thriller mysteries.