Midsommar (2019)
Army Of Thieves (2021)
House By The River (1950)
The Bravados (1958)
El artista y la modelo (2012)
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Trial By Jury (1994) ///
Army Of Thieves (2021) Standalone prequel that switches genre from impending zombie apocalypse to breezy tale of safe crackers with eccentric Matthias Schweighöfer intuitively breaking into mythical vaults. Nathalie Emmanuel and Ruby O Fee provide fine support. Spirited and good natured.
House By The River (1950) With an enveloping sense of doom and madness, as the churning river drags up secrets that can't be hidden, deranged writer Louis Hayward uses murder to hype up sales. Effective design and visuals, yet the narrative flounders and ragged pacing lessens impact.
The Bravados (1958) Avenging Gregory Peck hunts down criminals who have escaped from being hanged, but finds he is blinded by hatred and prejudice. Sedate, elegantly composed western drama, with a smart, conflicted view of its intense central character and a bleak sense of justice.
El artista y la modelo (2012) Accepting Claudia Cardinale finds wary Aida Foche to model for and arouse exhausted sculptor Jean Rochefort's creativity. Self aware, immersive visuals celebrate art and nature, while narrative adds nothing original, yet remains affecting in minor observations.
The Girl Next Door (2004) Redeemed by supporting cast, especially playfully menacing Timothy Olyphant, and a smart compliment of songs and score, previous films weigh heavily as frustrated Emile Hirsch finds spirited new neighbor Elisha Cuthbert is a porn star. Innocently sleazy.
Trial By Jury (1994) A strong cast strains to make increasingly implausible characters and events into watchable thrills, as demure juror Joanne Whalley is threatened by weary henchman William Hurt on behalf of mob boss Armand Assante. Gabriel Byne is the tortured prosecutor. Nothing rings true.
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