WE OWN THE NIGHT Examines a Family’s Violent Intersection at the Edge of Criminality & Law

This film never gets the credit it deserves. But it's one of the best post-2000 crime-thrillers out there, directed/written by the one and only James Gray.

American Gothic – Episode 7: “The Gross Clinic”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL1M1F7vpmw CBS' American Gothic Episode 7: "The Gross Clinic" Directed by Steph Green Written by Aaron Fullerton * For a review of Episode 6, "The Chess Players" - click here * For a review of Episode 8, "Kindred Spirits" - click here To start, this episode is named after the painting by Thomas Eakins from …

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Animal Kingdom – Season 1, Episode 9: “Judas Kiss”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mxPKtQTg2o TNT's Animal Kingdom Season 1, Episode 9: "Judas Kiss" Directed by Christopher Chulack Written by John Wells * For a review of the previous episode, "Man In" - click here * For a review of the finale, "What Have You Done?" - click here After the intense finish of last episode, Josh (Finn Cole) is …

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The Night Of – Season 1, Episode 4: “The Art of War”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10nZaLxTg2Y HBO's The Night Of Season 1, Episode 4: "The Art of War" Directed by James Marsh Written by Richard Price * For a review of the previous episode, "A Dark Crate" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Season of the Witch" - click here Nasir 'Naz' Khan (Riz …

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The Kettering Incident – Episode 6: “Roy”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W61YtXVyDQ Foxtel's The Kettering Incident Episode 6: "Roy" Directed by Rowan Woods Written by Victoria Madden * For a review of Episode 5, "The Forest" - click here * For a review of Episode 7, "Madness" - click here Dr. Anna Macy (Elizabeth Debicki) only continues having more visions of her childhood friend Gillian, that …

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THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION: Darabont’s King Adaptation is a Slice of Perfection

Still, and always will be, one of the greatest movies ever filmed, from a wonderful, lesser-read story by the master Stephen King.

TAXI DRIVER Rides Through the Moral Soup of Murder

This Martin Scorsese classic is the barometer for movies dealing with PTSD - not an overt military movie, but one that examines the effects of war and isolation and the lack of help for those who come home.

The Perfect Husband is Scary and Scary Isn’t Always Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlU1P1F7Nrg The Perfect Husband. 2014 (released 2016 in Canada & America). Directed by Lucas Pavetto. Screenplay by Pavetto & Massimo Vavassoria. Starring Gabriella Wright, Bret Roberts, Carl Wharton, Tania Bambaci, Daniel Vivan, & Philippe Reinhardt. Artsploitation Films/DEA Film/Cobra Film/Nedioga Film. Not Rated. 85 minutes. Drama/Horror/Thriller ★★ So first of all, I want to thank the …

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