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Subgenre Sampler

 
Bank, TheBank, The (2001) Recommended
Dir. Robert Connolly
Feat. David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia
When computer geek David Wenham presents a system that can predict stockmarket fluctuations to avaricious banking chief Anthony LaPaglia, the scene…
BlowBlow (2001) Recommended
Dir. Ted Demme
Feat. Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ray Liotta
‘Cocaine biopic’ of Pablo Escobar’s American partner, George Jung (Johnny Depp), who graduated from low–level…
Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo Soldiers (2001)
Dir. Gregor Jordan
Feat. Joaquin Phoenix, Anna Paquin, Ed Harris
Broadly subversive drama set among the bored US Army Corp guarding West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Chiefly tracks…
Bunker, TheBunker, The (2001)
Dir. Rob Green
Feat. Jason Flemyng
Unpretentious and mostly effective horror, unusually set around a Nazi platoon during WW2, who are retreating across the Ardennes in 1944. Taking…
Chain of FoolsChain of Fools (2001)
Dir. Traktor
Feat. Salma Hayek, Steve Zahn, Jeff Goldblum
Comic–thriller concerning a stash of stolen gold, notable more for a great cast than for comic thrills, though it has its admirers.
Comic Book VillainsComic Book Villains (2001)
Dir. James Dale Robinson
Feat. Natasha Lyonne
A comic thriller set in the 'pocket world' of comic–book fans and store owners. Gathers some good black comedy and in–jokes on its fairly…
Deep End, TheDeep End, The (2001) Recommended
Dir. Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Feat. Tilda Swinton
Immaculate remake of Max Ophuls’ ‘The Reckless Moment’ follows the original closely but scores bonus points from Tilda Swinton’s taut…
Domestic DisturbanceDomestic Disturbance (2001)
Dir. Harold Becker
Feat. John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Teri Polo
John Travolta’s heart races as a Dad who realises his 11–year old son’s stepfather (Vince Vaughn) is one scary (though wealthy)…
Don't Say a WordDon't Say a Word (2001)
Dir. Gary Fleder
Feat. Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Jennifer Esposito
“Threatened–family” thriller, with psychiatrist Michael Douglas rising to the challenge – outwit the kidnappers of his daughter, who…
Double WhammyDouble Whammy (2001)
Dir. Tom DiCillo
Feat. Denis Leary, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzman
Indie twist on classic genre material by dir. Dicillo (LIVING IN OBLIVION), with ‘rotten–luck’ cop Denis Leary enduring dodgy partners…

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