Tag Archives: Crime Thriller

My Review of ‘Shimmer Lake’ (2017)

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Debbi

When I heard about how this Netflix Original film told the story backwards, my first thought was of Memento. But this movie is anything but a knock-off. It’s about a bank robbery in a small town. And, like many small … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘A Kiss Before Dying’ (1956)

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Debbi

In many ways, this movie reminded me of A Place in the Sun, a film I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post. Except instead of a man from a humble poor family falling for the daughter of his wealthy employer … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Malone’ (1987)

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Debbi

This movie caught my eye recently, because I like spy thrillers or, in this case, an ex-spy thriller. The title character Richard Malone is a former CIA assassin who has, much to his employers’ dismay, given his backdated two-weeks notice. … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Bullitt’ (1968)

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Debbi

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers! Okay, you’ve been warned. 🙂 This is, in my opinion, The Great Granddaddy of car chase films. It has the plot twists and turns of a great mystery, streetwise characters, and the cops who … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘This Gun for Hire’ (1942)

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Debbi

This is one of those movies that took me maybe five minutes in (tops!) to figure out that it was going to be awesome. Right from the get-go, the story rather explodes out of the gate in terms of its … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018)

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Debbi

You know those movies where a bunch of strangers get together and get into hilarious mischief? This isn’t one of them. Not that you’d expect a film with this title to be anything other than what it is—a kind of … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Thief’ (1981)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Debbi

I happened across this film by accident one evening, and was instantly drawn in by the description. It’s one of those heist movies in which the protagonist is a professional criminal who wants to make one last big score before … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Nox’ (2019)

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Debbi

I’m always awed when someone can tell a complex story in a short time. The film Nox is an excellent example of that. The opening shots of a nighttime vista of water and woods sweep across the screen, with the … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Sicario’ (2015)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Debbi

I’m going to warn you right up front that I discuss enough of the plot details that you may find them a bit of a spoiler. I’ve tried to keep out a LOT, but even so, my intent is to … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Trouble Is My Business’ (2018)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Debbi

One of the nice things about Trouble Is My Business is that it makes no bones about exactly what it is. Clearly, the film is a love letter to the movies of yesteryear—specifically, those in the film noir style. Having … Continue reading →

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