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Movie reviews for thriller

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    Stoker

    Stylish but gruesomely violent thriller riffs on Hitchcock.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Now You See Me

    Teen-appealing heist movie has a few intense fight scenes.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The East

    Possibly controversial messages in eco-terrorism thriller.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Numbers Station

    Effective (if violent) thriller offers mini history lesson.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Side Effects

    Thriller's twisty plot overshadows thought-provoking themes.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Erased

    Copycat thriller mixes violence, father/daughter bonding.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Black Rock

    Extreme, gory predator-prey thriller has a feminist slant.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Jack Reacher

    Serviceable but forgettable Cruise thriller is very violent.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Broken City

    Political thriller mixes violence, language, drinking, sex.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Trance

    Mind-bending thriller is excessive and violent but artful.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Welcome to the Punch

    Stylish English cop flick has violence, language.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Call

    Gripping thriller has tons of violence directed at a teen.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Dead Man Down

    Solid revenge thriller has gun violence, other edgy content.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    A Dark Truth

    Generic thriller has plenty of dead bodies, few surprises.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Argo

    Taut political thriller based on real-life escape from Iran.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Alex Cross

    Perry underwhelms in formulaic, violent action thriller.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Deadfall

    Violent Thanksgiving-set thriller isn't family friendly.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Cold Light of Day

    Amazingly dumb thriller has violence and sexual content.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Paperboy

    Lurid, depraved, messy crime story with lots of sex.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Taken 2

    Less violent, more sympathetic sequel delivers the thrills.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    House at the End of the Street

    Dumb thriller will disappoint Hunger Games fans.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Premium Rush

    High-octane action sustains thin plot in teen-friendly film.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Arbitrage

    Intelligent, grown-up thriller has some violence, drugs.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Savages

    Oliver Stone thriller is all about sex, drugs, violence.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    360

    Globe-trotting drama explores sex, grief, betrayal.
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    (DVD, 2012)