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The 2009 Argentinian version, a really good detective thriller, feels like an early christopher Nolan film in a lot of way. its got the same time thing going on, with it cutting between the detectives solving the case and then writing a book about it 20 years later. thereās a scene about halfway through set at a football pitch, which is genuinely one of the most impressive scenes Iāve ever seen in a movie. 100% recommend
Jan 26, 2025
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A fast-paced, suspense filled movie that explores the search for lost daughters, questions about justice & morality, and explores the nature of familial and human relationships through dramatic performances and hold-your-breath level drama. Thought about this one for weeks.
Jan 25, 2024
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a detective investigates a string of murders where all the victims are killed the same way-but each by different killers. itās a fascinating look into the idea of the individual vs. society, the breaking point of āgood peopleā, and a frightening reassurance that you can never truly know another person.
Expert framing, great outfits, and solid plot, I havenāt stopped thinking about it since I watched it on criterion channel earlier this week.
2d ago
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I watch this every year around Christmastime. The beginning of the movie is set during Christmas, and thatās kind of enough for me to make it a seasonal treat. Itās also one of my favorite movies for a number of reasons. I never read the book, and I know that itās radically different in many aspects, but Iāve also heard this movie is a great example of condensing and contorting the source material into a feature length film. One thing that stands out to me is that it was a huge awards winner at the time, and Iām not so sure it would even get made nowadays. The characters are all flawed, and corrupt, and preoccupied with climbing the ladder of police politics. But they all have these great redemption arcs, especially Kevin Spacey as Jack Vincennes. Itās really hard to believe there was a time when Academy Award winning movies ended with thrilling shootouts.
Dec 14, 2021
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I saw it at the cinema yesterday it felt like I was trapped in that room with the baby myself it was horrible I loved it
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The Music video is so good and the chorus is really fun to shout and I am seeing them in April and I canāt wait to see it live
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