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Dean (6927 KP) rated From a House on Willow Street (2016) in Movies
Mar 10, 2019
Good genre blender
A decent Horror, Thriller mash up as a group of kidnappers get more than they bargained for. For a low budget film the effects are OK, the story is good with a decent twist. If you don't mind something off the main stream for your horror thrills then check this out.
Peter G. (247 KP) rated The Shallows (2016) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
Hmmm, its Blake Lively and that's usually enough for me, this one however is a snappy short shark thriller that has moments that just prove to be improbable with a shark that's a bit of a stalker..who could blame him, not a great film but short enough to forgive its shortcomings and did I mention Blake...
April Bair (0 KP) rated Gestation Seven in Books
Jan 30, 2018
Easy read (1 more)
Good pace
Compelling thriller
Debut novel by Indie author that captures contemporary life in The Washington DC area as a relatable backdrop to a compelling suspense mystery. Scientists manipulate pregnancy to be Seven months instead of nine and a cub reporter stumbles it into the story when two dumpster babies are found in a restaurant dumpster.
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>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-lincoln-lawyer-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Invasion (2007) in Movies
Feb 17, 2018
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.
Dean (6927 KP) rated You Were Never Really Here (2018) in Movies
Mar 13, 2018
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.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Insomnia (2002) in Movies
Feb 24, 2018
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.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Calibre (2018) in Movies
Aug 2, 2018
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!
Dean (6927 KP) rated Shattered (Butterfly on a Wheel) (2007) in Movies
Sep 10, 2018
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.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Abduction (2011) in Movies
Sep 10, 2018
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.