This British mystery mini-series has an interesting concept and strong cast, but stumbles on its execution.

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This cloak and dagger mini-series from the BBC set in the years leading up to World War II is richly filmed, but poorly executed.

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Supposedly scary, yet not really so, Anchor Bay’s Shadow People is just a bore.

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David Cronenberg’s cult classic Scanners gets a strong Steelbook release from Second Sight. The riveting, visually stunning sci-fi horror story straddles the line between 70s grit and 80s gloss, is over-the-top, visceral, and addictive in its paranoia.

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Featuring a convincing performance by Romain Duris, MPI’s The Big Picture is a Talented Mr. Ripley-styled film well worth checking out.

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A classic WW II film noir, the Criterion Collection gives us one of Fritz Lang’s spy thrillers with decent remastering and a good period cast. If not at the top of the heap for this genre, it remains an engaging watch.

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Bond is back and better than ever in this glamorous, action-filled adventure that fulfills the promise set by Casino Royale.

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This suspense/thriller from Down Under has a few good scares and nice production values, but plot holes leave it more chuckle-worthy than thrilling.

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This murder mystery/thriller is like an extended episode of a bad series from The CW network. Add this to the list of one of the worst entries from 2012.

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A sci-fi thriller that taps into contemporary anxieties about terrorism and increasing use of government surveillance, Un-Go may not be perfect, but is a refreshing change from the usual anime series we see.

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