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A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim.
A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.
Director:
Martin McDonagh
Stars:
Elizabeth Berrington,
Colin Farrell,
Brendan Gleeson
As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down.
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
Director:
Joel Coen
Stars:
William H. Macy,
Steve Buscemi,
Peter Stormare
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is an addict.
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Benicio Del Toro,
Jacob Vargas,
Michael Douglas
Okwe, a kind-hearted Nigerian doctor, and Senay, a Turkish chambermaid, work at the same West London hotel. The hotel is run by Senor Sneaky and is the sort of place where dirty business like drug dealing and prostitution takes place. However, when Okwe finds a human heart in one of the toilets, he uncovers something far more sinister than just a common crime. Written by
Sujit R. Varma
Greetings again from the darkness. Veteran director Stephen Frears has added another film of his to my list of favorites. He already had "The Grifters", "High Fidelity", "Dangerous Liasons" and "My Beautiful Laundrette". Now comes "Dirty Pretty Things", a lousy title, but wonderful film. The lead, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Okwe, is not an actor I am familiar with, but it is apparent from his first scene that he is a tortured soul, whose rivers run deep. Audrey Tautou ("Amelie") seems miscast as a Turkish refugee, but she does a very nice job in allowing us to feel her desperation to see the NYC "lights in the trees". Tautou could become an outstanding actress and major star if she improves her English. She has very expressive eyes and is appealing whether dolled up or toned down. However, the best part of this is the bad guy, played here by Sergi Lopez. He is slick and just oozes evil. Listening to him rationalize his actions is downright sickening. This film takes a dark, disgusting subject matter and makes it a very interesting ride with no unnecessary gore, and a touch of wonderful humor.
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Greetings again from the darkness. Veteran director Stephen Frears has added another film of his to my list of favorites. He already had "The Grifters", "High Fidelity", "Dangerous Liasons" and "My Beautiful Laundrette". Now comes "Dirty Pretty Things", a lousy title, but wonderful film. The lead, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Okwe, is not an actor I am familiar with, but it is apparent from his first scene that he is a tortured soul, whose rivers run deep. Audrey Tautou ("Amelie") seems miscast as a Turkish refugee, but she does a very nice job in allowing us to feel her desperation to see the NYC "lights in the trees". Tautou could become an outstanding actress and major star if she improves her English. She has very expressive eyes and is appealing whether dolled up or toned down. However, the best part of this is the bad guy, played here by Sergi Lopez. He is slick and just oozes evil. Listening to him rationalize his actions is downright sickening. This film takes a dark, disgusting subject matter and makes it a very interesting ride with no unnecessary gore, and a touch of wonderful humor.