The captain of a recon patrol which went missing for three days in the deserts of Kuwait begins to question his own memories after a disturbing visit from one of his men. "Remake" is inevitably a dirty word in cinema but Jonathan "Silence Of The Lambs" Demme is no stranger to sus...( read more)
The Manchurian Candidate
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The Manchurian Candidate
Alyson Renaldo, Anthony Mackie, David Keeley, Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright
A psychological thriller in which a career soldier, Army Major Bennett Marco, grows suspicious about his experiences in Desert Storm after Squad Sergeant Raymond Shaw, son of the powerful Senator Elea...( read more
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Recent Reviews
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November 25, 2009
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December 17, 2008
Somewhat wonky updating of the classic thriller. Expected better of Demme. Script should have strayed further from original if it really wanted to have a leg to stand on.
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July 11, 2008
I think that this film is one of the most devastating political films I've ever seen. And Washington gives a five-star performance.
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January 3, 2010
Denzel is truly amazing in this! Makes one wonder if this has happened or can still!
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December 21, 2009
A brilliant film with a plot that will keep you thinking after you have finished watching the film. There are sterling performances from all involved but head and shoulders above the rest is Meryl Streep who is both vindicitve and scary in her role. Why she wasn't nominated for a...( read more)
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November 26, 2009
A good thriller, though not particularly special. Doesn't really follow the book, and isn't very remarkable. Denzel Washington seems to be the same character when he's in thrillers, so it's nothing new.
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November 20, 2009
Muy buen refrito de esta clasica historia. No andan muy lejos de la verdad...
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November 9, 2009
I quite enjoyed this really. I like Denzel Washington. I thought Meryl Streep played an excellent character too. An good story line. Especially based on todays current climate.
