Vanilla Sky

Review: Unbelievable twist, but clues are there. Better the second time.
Synopsis: Wealthy guy falls for sweet girl, friend (girl) gets jealous, injures guy during suicide. It gets weird. Unforgettable revelation. End.

The Interpreter

Review: Compelling, suspenseful, thrilling. Kidman and Penn own it!
Synopsis: Kidman overhears plot. Reports plot. Becomes suspect. Surprising past discovered. Plot thickens. Victim or conspirator?

Sin City

Review: Bizarre, beautiful, original, surreal, vivid. Strange.
Synopsis: Three? stories in one movie, filmed in comic-strip style. Violent, sexy, compelling. An acquired taste, for sure.

The Clearing

Review: Strength from Mirren, no effort from Redford. Disappointing plot.

Synopsis: Disgruntled employee kidnaps millionaire for ransom.

Hard Eight

Review: Plotless, poor script, worse acting. Avoid it.

Synopsis: Old-timer meets guy, old-timer educates guy, guy marries prostitute, guy kidnaps client, old-timer gets blackmailed. Pointless revelation. Old-timer kills blackmailer.

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