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A serial killer leaves young couples' bodies mutilated and posed as works of art in major cities near the galleries where the art is housed. The killer sends cryptic postcards to news outlets just prior to the murders. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is a detective who's daughter is one of the victims, and he's a cop so he's in hot pursuit. But he's an NYPD cop, and doesn't play by the euro cop rules. His ex-wife is Famke Janssen, who has her own shrewd investigative methods. Also on the trail is a journalist, who's covertly writing a story on Morgan, played by Cush Jumbo (extra points for two The Good Wife stars).
It was a bit of alright. A decent euro thriller, reasonably credible, with a few nice twists (the main one I saw coming just before the reveal). The father losing his daughter part worked for me. It's based on a book. There's still a nagging plot hole regarding the alibi but I'll let that slide.
No sword fights. Recommended for DOOMers who like Euro thrillers, or just want something fresh.
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Famke Jansen?!?! Sign me up!
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Highly recommended for DOOM Famke fans. She delivers a seasoned performance. At first, I thought she was just going to be an accessory, but about halfway through she comes into major play. She's past her Bond Girl and comic book glamour, past just being the Taken wife, and matured into a genuine actress. I liked her role in this better than Morgan, and he delivers some emotional scenes too.
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Did you not see Ms. Jannsen in X-Men? She seems to have been a genuine actress for quite some time.
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(12-07-2020, 09:09 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: comic book glamour
(12-08-2020, 06:40 AM)Greg Wrote: Did you not see Ms. Jannsen in X-Men?
Are comic book movies really acting? Isn't it just wearing capes in front of cgi green screens?
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No capes!
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(12-08-2020, 11:08 AM)Greg Wrote: No capes!
The lack of capes is where X-men fails.
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Ha! Storm wears a cape.
I'm ready for the Deadpool version of X-Men now that X-Force probably isn't a go.......
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