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Drama, Thriller

THE SECRETS WE KEEP (2020): New Trailer From NOomi Rapace, Chris Messina, Amy Seimetz…

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The Secrets We Keep (2020), Chris Messina, Noomi Rapace, Bleecker Street
The Secrets We Keep (2020), Chris Messina, Noomi Rapace, Bleecker Street

New drama/thriller The Secrets We Keep is about a young woman’s revenge for the heinous war crimes she believes her neighbour committed against her 15 years ago.

Set in post-WWII America and co-witten/directed by Yuval Adler; Noomi Rapace, Chris Messina, Joel Kinnaman and Amy Seimetz star.

The 40s/50s aesthetic is calling to me. Mostly though, I’m intrigued by the dynamic between Rapace and Messina’s characters. Particularly as the latter tries to decide how best to proceed after just finding out what his wife is capable of.

Lucy Faust, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Victoria Hill, David Maldonado, Jeff Pope, Ritchie Montgomery, Ed Amatrudo and Frank Monteleone also star.

The Secrets We Keep Release Dates: September 16th, 2020 (US)…

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Drama, Thriller

ANGEL OF MINE (2019): New Trailer From Noomi Rapace, Luke Evans, Yvonne Strahovski…

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Angel Of Mine (2019), Noomi Rapace, Lionsgate
Angel Of Mine (2019), Noomi Rapace, Lionsgate

New drama / thriller Angel Of Mine stars Noomi Rapace, Luke Evans and Yvonne Strahovski. It’s a Kim Farrant directed story about Lizzie, a grieving mother.

Lizzie lost her daughter in a tragic accident and starts to lose her grip on reality when she begins to think that her daughter may still be alive.

I’m in for a great Rapace performance. I’m also wondering whether Lizzie’s time in psychiatric care was simply ineffective or, was there a mix up and the the little girl is actually her daughter. There is definitely such a thing as ‘a mother’s instinct.’ And… they really do look alike. You see it.

Somebody bring out the DNA test!

Richard Roxburgh, Finn Little, Rob Collins, Rachel Gordon, Tracy Mann, Emily Gruhl, Mirko Grillini and Annika Whiteley also star.

Angel Of Mine Release Dates: August 30th, 2019 (US)…

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Action, Thriller

CLOSE (2019): New Trailer From Noomi Rapace, Indira Varma, Sophie Nélisse…

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Close (2019), Noomi Rapace
Close (2019), Noomi Rapace

Co-written / directed by Vicky Jewson; starring Noomi Rapace, Indira Varma and Sphie Nélisse, Close is a new action thriller centred on a violent kidnap.

Rapace is a bodyguard and counter-terrorism expert who’s hired to protect a rich young heiress and neither party is happy about the arrangement…

I like this trailer and immediately it’s making me think about what a great idea it is to keep one’s high personal net worth as private as possible. I’m also in to see Rapace as an effective action woman. fingers crossed that this one’s a very entertaining and engaging experience.

I’m also quite interested to see if the young girl really does learn to fight back, and effectively. A gentle reminder for anyone with new year plans to learn self defence.

Eoin Macken, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Akin Gazi, Huw Parmenter and lauren Harris also star.

Close Release Dates: January 19, 2019 (Internet)…

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Crime, Fantasy, No Spoiler Reviews, Sci-Fi

BRIGHT (2017): The Things I Liked…

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Bright (2017), Edgar Ramirez
Bright (2017), Edgar Ramirez

Directed by David Ayer (End Of Watch (2012) and starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace and Edgar Ramirez, Bright is a buddy/cop movie set in a world where humans live alongside fantasy creatures. It’s also a film that isn’t quite all I wished it to be.

The issues I have with Bright start with the story. Perhaps the fact of fantasy and sci-fi not being my go-to genres has something to do with it but I just didn’t fully buy into the world the story occupies. I’m not even sure that the truth of how Orcs, elves, fairies and humans came to co-exist in LA let alone planet Earth was properly explained.

Then there’s the fact that due to pacing and one or two other unfortunate factors, the movie did’t get particularly interesting for me until ‘the cop shooting’ that happens approximately forty minutes in. Even then, I still found myself thinking about how much more I enjoyed End Of Watch, especially the story and co-star chemistry.

I’m certainly not saying that I think Bright is all bad – because if it were, I’d have stopped watching long before the end – the way I recently did with A Bad Mom’s Christmas (2017). The things I did enjoy about Ayer’s movie start with the vibrant graffiti in the opening sequence, followed by the impressive Orc prosthetics. Then there’s Noomi Rapace’s villain character; particularly the way she fought and dressed. Last but in no way least, I rather liked how well Edgar Ramirez wore his elf/vampire look. It was very much a greater highlight than expected.

A thought that entered my mind soon after I hit ‘play,’ ‘I bet Will Smith is super happy about not having to wear any Orc prosthetics or makeup. I know I would be‘. Who said that acting isn’t hard work?

Give Bright a chance if you’re curious enough. Or you can always watch /re-watch End Of Watch, if not some other far better buddy/cop movie.

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Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

BRIGHT (2017): New Trailer From Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace…

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Will Smith, Noomi Rapace and Joel Edgerton’s new movie, Bright is directed by David Ayer and set in a world where mystical creatures live side by side with humans.

Smith plays a human cop who’s forced to work with an Orc (Edgerton) to find a weapon everyone is prepared to kill for…

I’m going to think positively about this movie for three reasons. The first  two being that the story is intriguing  and this trailer looks promising, even though it shows very little. Lastly,  Ayer’s last movie (Suicide Squad (2016) was far from great but he did make several before that which are still celebrated today; Fury (2014), Training Day (2001) and End Of Watch (2012) to name just three.

And there I was thinking that orcs only existed in Warcraft (2016)

Edgar Ramírez, Lucy Fry, Ike Barinholtz and Kenneth Choi also star.

Bright Release Dates: December 2017 (US & UK)…

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Action, Thriller

UNLOCKED (2017): New Trailer From Orlando Bloom, Noomi Rapace, Toni Collette …

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Unlocked (2017), Orlando Bloom
Unlocked (2017), Orlando Bloom

Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom and Toni Collette are just two of the stars of new Michael Apted directed action / thriller Unlocked. Set in London, England, Rapace plays a CIA interrogator lured into a ruse that could lead to a London based biological attack…

I find myself quite happy to see Orlando Bloom in this movie because it looks as though he’ll be playing a different character compared to the roles we’ve come to expect. Also Rapace as an action star… Promising is how the above video thumbnail looks. Fingers crossed the end result is good. It must be right? I mean, John Malkovich and  Michael Douglas are involved.

Unlocked Release Dates: May 5th 2017 (UK)…

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Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

CHILD 44 (2015): Tom Hardy Shines, As Expected

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Child 44 (2015), Tom Hardy
Child 44 (2015), Tom Hardy

Child 44 is a Stalin-era Soviet Union crime thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa.

Based on Tom Rob Smith’s best-selling book of the same name; Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Vincent Cassel and Joel Kinnaman are the stars.

My main motivation for watching the movie isn’t reading the book because  I haven’t, but the intriguing story. Particularly Hardy’s role as a determined investigator of a series of gruesome child murders. Murders that are taking place during a time when the powers that be refuse to admit that murder is even a real thing.

I wanted Child 44 to be as thrilling as the trailer hinted. However, I did find myself wishing for a quicker pace, a shorter film, less distracting accents and an overall better/more thrilling execution.

All the lacking elements aside, Hardy’s performance is good and one of my favourite things about the movie. The other is the ending and the tension filled scene on the moving train.

Child 44 (2015), Noomi Rapace, Tom Hardy
Child 44 (2015), Noomi Rapace, Tom Hardy

You may be compelled to watch Child 44 because you’ve read the book and or you’re a Tom Hardy fan. One who wants to see how he was able to deliver a notable physical and emotional performance, in spite of the questionable Russian accents. To that I say, follow your curiosity. I did and I have no regrets, I just simply wish that the general result had been better.

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Crime, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

THE DROP (2014): It’s Good, People. It’s Good

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The Drop (2014), Tom Hardy
The Drop (2014), Tom Hardy

Starring two spectacular screen talents in the shape of the late James Gandolfini and British actor Tom Hardy; The Drop is an expertly executed film.

The Drop (2014), James Gandolfini
The Drop (2014), James Gandolfini

In the dark and grim criminal underworld of Brooklyn, New York; where director Michaël R. Roskam’s crime/thriller is set; there’s a brilliant stillness. The kind that lets you know that much more is bubbling below the surface than what meets the eye. The kind of tension that’s perfectly thrilling, and best experienced through a screen rather than in person.

I enjoyed all the performances by every cast member. However, it’s the scenes that feature Hardy, Schoenaerts and Gandolfini that you won’t soon forget. There’s also the notable musical score; a perfect accompaniment for the many highly engaging predicaments in which the characters find themselves.

Watch The Drop for the well-executed story because chances are, you won’t regret it. Lastly, you may even find yourself wondering if it has ever been easier to like the ‘bad guy.’

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