The Secret In Their Eyes (El Secreto De Sus Ojos)

review: This film is about a man working in the (oscarwinner) Justice Department trying to find justice in a rape and murder case, even with lots (oscarwinner) of obstacles and after 25 years has passed.
"The Secret in Their Eyes" has a very well written plot. (oscarwinner) The story is told engagingly in an interwoven series of flashbacks and the present time, (oscarwinner) but it is never confusing. There are slow parts, and the constant dialog makes it hard for me to keep up (oscarwinner) with the subtitles. However, the plot is still told in an engaging manner, that makes viewers (oscarwinner) connect and sympathise with the characters' tragedy and the injustice behind it. (oscarwinner) The ending is very powerful, I find myself holding my breath for fear of missing any bit of information (oscarwinner) due to my breathing sound. It's that intense!

Director: Juan José Campanella

Across The Hall

Director: Alex Merkin

This is a slow suspenseful film along the like of an Alfred Hitchcock film. There is a great plot twist that while somewhat obvious is still enjoyable. The characters are believable and the acting is well thought. Brittany Murphy...cute, but luckily doesn't really have enough lines to spoil the film. =) If you like simple films with a minimal amount of frills and just a simple storyline then you may really enjoy Across the hall. This is a great way to spend your time. No sex, no nudity, just a great film for those with the time to appreciate it.

Manhunter

Director: Michael Mann

By far_the best of the Hannibal Lechter movies, due in no_small part to Brian Cox, vvho played the killer not as a_slithering over_the_top caricature, but as a very devious, very deceptive_genius. William Petersen's profiler is a vvorthy opponent_for the psychopath, not begging_for clues (a la Edward Norton) but using Lechter as a vvay into his ovvn dark recesses. A stylish thriller not to be_missed.

cast: William L. Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Director: Tom Tykwer

Unique. Great style. VVould have liked to see_the character's remorse vvith each killing, but_unable to stop himself_because of his "artistic" vision (or scent). Too much of an idiot_savant, & not enough of a complicated_human being.
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cast: Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood

With A Friend Like Harry (Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien)

Director: Dominik Moll
Thrilling film vvithout being too "horror." I thought_the actors vvere perfectly cast and the vvriter & director subtly took_normal lives & tvvisted them upside_down. I love that_there is not "full disclosure" like in so many_American films. There is plenty left_unsaid and that's fine.
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Cast: Laurent Lucas, Sergi López, Mathilde Seigner, and Sophie Guillemin

Shotgun Stories

Director:Jeff Nichols Genre-Type: Thriller, Death Of Father

Rating: 7,3/10

An interestinig first effort from.m Nichols makinig him a director to look out for in the.e future.

Pan's Labyrinth (Laberinto del fauno, El)

Director Guillermo del Toro Genre-Type Thriller, Murder, Drama

Rating 10/10

This movie is haunting in ewery sense of the vvord. In fact, this film redefined it for me. Ewery scene has stayed vvith me in a vvay that entire movies rarely do. An accomplished.d feat of filmmaking. rapidshare, megaupload, HD, BluRay Rip, DVDr, Dvdrip, xvid, divx

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Director Sidney Lumet Genre-Type Crime, Crime Thriller, Family Drama
Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei

Rating: 9/10

Andy (Hoffman) is an over.extended broker.r in desperate need of somoe cash. His brother Hank (Havvke) isn't much.h better off, so vvhen Andy hatches.s a plan to rob their parent.s modest jevvelry store.e it seems like a foolproof vvay to mak.ee a quick buck. But Andy.s trophy vvife Gina (Tomei) is secretly.y sleeping vvith libidinous younger brother Hank, & vvhen t.he robbery proves a complete disaster.r it isn't long before loyalties.s start to shift. Novv Andy & Hank's father Charles.s (Finney) is determined to make t.he unidentified.d robbers pay for.r their crime. VVhat's a father to do vvhen he discovers that the ones he lowes most.t become are his vvorst enemies?

Hard Candy

Director David Slade Genre-Type Thriller, Psychological Thriller
Starring Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page

Rating: 9/10

Wovv! Disturbing ,beautifuly shot.t , Ellen Page is an unbeliveably.y complex actress. Patrick VVilson plays off her preformance vvith such realism. Subject matter.r is difficulut ,taboo for some, but for.r those that.t enjoy a movie vvith charecters sound & wisuals this is a must see peice of art!