Thriller
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Kill Bill, Vol. 1 and 2
Date: 2003/4 Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Only Tarantino can turn comic books into first-rate bubblegum,…
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Minority Report
Date: 2002 Director: Steven Speilberg Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Ferrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow Factor in timing, pace, plot, and…
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Below
Date: 2002 Director: David Twohy Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams A pleasant surprise. Director David Twohy (with help from screenwriter Darren…
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15 Minutes
Date: 2001 Director: John Herzfeld Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Karel Roden, Oleg Taktarov, Kelsey Grammer A movie that cues…
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In the Shadows (The Specialist)
Date: 2001 Director: Roman Waugh Starring: James Caan, Matthew Modine, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Joey Lauren Adams Stuntman-turned-director Ric Roman Waugh can…
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The Others
Date: 2001 Director: Alejandro Amenábar Starring: Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Keith Allen Chilean director Alejandro Amenábar does fairly well…
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Get Carter
Date: 2000 Director: Steven Kay Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Alan Cumming, Miranda Richardson Call Sly Stallone “The Big Sulk,” because that’s about…
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The Insider
Date: 1999 Director: Michael Mann Starring: Russell Crowe, Al Pacino High strung and potent, Michael Mann’s movie relies on uncompromisingly smart…
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Arlington Road
Date: 1999 Director: Mark Pellington Starring: Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis Director Mark Pellington converts potentially hackneyed material…
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The Astronaut’s Wife
Date: 1999 Director: Rand Ravich Starring: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron This stylishly strange and flawed sleeper can grow on you —…
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