Has all the components of a potentially gripping thriller and for the most part strings them together pretty well, then it all falls apart in a rather sudden & disappointing “non-ending”. I felt rather cheated.
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True Confessions 1981
An otherwise entertaining thriller scuppered by a disappointingly weak ending. Did they run out of money or time? Much of this is good - the performances, the script, the visual look of the film & the period styling, but then it just fizzles out where it started, There was more that could have been explored and concluded satisfactorily.
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The Fourth Protocol 1987
A very run of the mill, do it by numbers, Cold War thriller that lacks drama or suspense. The main players put in solid performances and pick up their cheques, but there’s little to recommend otherwise in this. The opening credits give a clue, which suggest that the story/screenplay has been hacked apart by at least three writers, including Forsyth, the author of the original novel; consequently, it feels like there’s very little flesh left on the bones. One to avoid.
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The Unthinkable 2018
Most things in this film were pretty good - the acting, cinematography, pacing, tension, special effects. But the overall premise was just plain daft. The overarching concept has more holes than a sieve that lets the rain fall through & there are some gaping holes in the narrative that leave you thinking “eh?”. If you can get beyond that though, it delivers as an enjoyable & well executed political/peril thriller. The first hour or so feels like a different movie as it…
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