Category: thriller
some action with mystery and edge-of-the seat thrills… who is Kyser Soze?
“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and the parents are the pride of their children.” – Proverbs (For the introduction to our series on Taken, click here) Pierre Morel’s Taken focuses on a…
review by James Harleman Have we fallen in love with Paris, or have we decided to destroy it? As my wife and I were planning a romantic Valentine’s getaway in January this year the trailer…
The COEN BROTHERS adapted Cormac McCarthy’s novel into this film of the same name, After writing No Country in 2005, the 75 year old McCarthy has won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Road”…
Alfonso Cuarón’s film adaptation of the P.D. James’ book Children of Men is an incredible work of art marked by some of the most amazing cinematography I have seen. Opening on Christmas day in 2006,…
Review of The Bourne Ultimatum (with reflections on the Bourne Trilogy) – Audio version below, scroll to bottom – When The Bourne Identity came out, I thoroughly enjoyed its themes. Sure, to some it was…
I keep expecting director Christopher Nolan to swing and miss. He gave us a stirring Memento, wrestled with Insomnia, ensured that Batman Begins, and capped things off with The Prestige, my pick for greatest film…
Premonition Director: Mennan Yapo Cast: Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon TriStar Pictures, 2007 Rated: PG-13 According to Webster’s Dictionary, a premonition is “previous notice or advance warning”. If only Sandra Bullock had received such notice before…
A review of “INSOMNIA” by James Harleman – Starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams – Directed by Christopher Nolan – 1 hour 58 minutes, rated R The previews make it appear fairly simple; Al Pacino plays…
A review of “Hannibal” review by James Harleman Hannibal Lecter Anthony Hopkins Clarice Starling Julianne Moore Mason Verger Gary Oldman Paul Krendler Ray Liotta Giancarlo Giannini Rinaldo Pazzi Directed by Ridley Scott Based on the…