July’s collection of newly released thrillers on DVD includes corrupt families, dirty cops, and cheating spouses. The best selections appear below.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Man som hatar kvinnor) (Widescreen)
Based on the best-selling novel by Stieg Larrson, this crime thriller features a young hacker and a disgraced journalist delving into a grisly murder mystery. Their search takes them through the twisted history of a wealthy family full of dangerous secrets. Action, intrigue, and violence galore, this international hit (in Swedish with English subtitles) will eventually come out in an English-language version (currently in the pre-production stage).
- Starring Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Peter Haber, Sven-Bertil Taube, Peter Andersson, Bjorn Granath, Ewa Froling
- Director: Niels Arden Oplev
- Writers: Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (screenplay); Stieg Larsson (novel)
- Genre: Crime Thriller
- Discs: 1
- Run Time: 152 minutes
- Rating: Not Rated (nudity, sexuality, rape, pervasive brutal violence)
- DVD Release Date: July 6, 2010
- Click here for more information about the book and movie, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Brooklyn’s Finest (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
Three police officers in different life stages fight crime and their inner demons in this violent look at Brooklyn’s crime-ridden 65th Precinct. Each troubled character must make personal and professional compromises (and sometimes sacrifices) in order to achieve their individual goals. Murder, drugs, theft, bribery, prostitution, sexual slavery, and other crimes drive the characters toward an inevitable conclusion in this disturbing thriller.
- Starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Vincent D’Onofrio, Brian F. O’Byrne, Will Patton, Michael K. Williams, Ellen Barkin, Lili Taylor
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Writer: Michael C. Martin
- Genre: Crime Thriller
- Discs: 1
- Run Time: 140 minutes
- Rating: R (for bloody violence throughout, strong sexuality, nudity, drug content and pervasive language)
- DVD Release Date: July 6, 2010
- Additional Information: To watch a trailer for Brooklyn’s Finest and learn more about the film, visit the official website.
- Click here to read a review of Brooklyn's Finest.
Chloe (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
This erotic thriller concerns a woman who hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she already suspects of being unfaithful. Their superficially happy marriage becomes more and more uncertain as the escort reports strange stories to the wife, who becomes increasingly obsessed with obtaining graphic details of their encounters. This bizarre triangle explores betrayal from varying perspectives.
- Starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Max Thieriot, R.H. Thomson, Nina Dobrev, Mishu Vellani, Julie Khaner, Laura DeCarteret
- Director: Atom Egoyan
- Writers: Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay), Anne Fontaine (motion picture Nathalie)
- Genre: Erotic Thriller
- Discs: 1
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Rating: R (for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, nudity, and language)
- DVD Release Date: July 13, 2010
For more information about any of these films, visit Internet Movie Database.
Leslie C. Halpern - Leslie C. Halpern, Romantic Films/Comedies Topic Editor, authored Passionate About Their Work, Reel Romance, & Dreams on Film.
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