Suspect Zero (2004) Movie Review

SUSPECT ZERO (2004) IMDB

The film follows FBI agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart) as he investigates a series of murders committed by a mysterious serial killer who is hunting other serial killers. As Mackelway delves deeper into the case, he begins to suspect that there may be more to the vigilante than meets the eye.

I was watching this psychological thriller and enjoying it although the pacing was a bit slow at times, never good for a thriller. Ben Kingsley is good in the film as you would expect but there was something missing in the story. Audiences agreed as this film lost money. But, the reason I am reviewing it so many years later is because of the final scene, which takes place in a spiral stone labyrinth in the desert ! I can’t tell you what happens without saying SPOILER so I’ll skip that part.

I wanted this film to be better than it was, but the plot gets convoluted at times. I’m wasn’t sure if it was me who was lost or bad filmmaking. Reviews suggest it was the film. Despite that I still enjoyed it and think it is worth watching.

I give it a 6.1/10.

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The Turning (2020) Movie Review

THE TURNING (2004) IMDB

This movie is a modern version of the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw from 1898. Because this book is in the public domain it has been made into a movie countless times like in 1959, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022. So, you know the story must be strong because films are not made that many times if they aren’t well received in some way. The most famous film adaption does not share the title of the book however, The Innocents from 1961 starring Deborah Kerr is by far the best version of the story.

This version of the movie also has a different title and the family of Mr. James should be thankful for it. This is a stinker. Not terrible, terrible, but definitely a juicy fart at a dinner party bad. It is a little scary, but just not intense enough. About 15 minutes into the movie as our governess meets her first orphan child they make their way thru a hedge maze on the grounds of the residence. That was the highlight for me. The overall story is about a governess taking care of children on an estate that is haunted.

I have a blog post about the worst maze movies of all time…the link is down below, and I am honestly considering updating it right now. But, there are some really bad movies out there…

I give it a 5/10. I recommend watching The Innocents instead.

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Jeruzalem (2015) Movie Review

Jeruzalem (2015) IMDB

Is there a gateway to hell in Jerusalem ? That is what this horror movie suggests. American friends travel to Jerusalem, do some sightseeing, do the whole hostel thing, meet some cool people, and party around the different areas of Jerusalem. The film is in the found film style with our characters documenting their vacation on a small camera. Everything is great until the city is under siege by demons that bite people who then become more zombie demons. A curfew is imposed and the city is put on lockdown. Now the group needs to escape the city. How about using the maze of caverns under the city ? An interesting twist on a zombie movie that is terrible. At least the city of Jerusalem makes for a beautiful setting.

I give it a 4/10. Try Grave Encounters (Grave Encounters (2011) Movie Review) if you want to watch a found footage horror film that includes mazes.

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Dying Young (1991) Movie Review

Dying Young (1991) IMDB

Dying Young starring Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott is one of those romance movies that uses cancer as the main plot point, because if you have cancer in a movie that is never a minor plot point. You know the type of movies, a terminally ill person falls in love and the couple is doomed long-term, but right now things are great. Think, The Fault in Our Stars ; P.S. I Love You ; and A Little Bit of Heaven. This particular movie involves a nurse who falls for the man she is taking care of who is terminally ill. The plot unfolds as you think it would. A little more than halfway through the movie our patient, who has stopped his chemo wanders into the hedge maze outside his house at night. He starts to feel sick and Hilary (Julia) goes in after him.

Dying Young 1991 Hedge maze

They make their way out of the maze, but still have plenty of challenges ahead of them. The movie is ok and if you like sad romances this is the movie for you. After all, it is not called Beating Cancer Young, and the ending is right there in the title. Julia Roberts was pretty great in the 90’s. Heck, she’s still great, so you get that.

I give it a 5.9/10.

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