In all honesty, I’ve seen this thing floating around the download / rental areas for a while now and I’d kept putting it off because of the poster above. I know, I know I shouldn’t be like that but I am and I suck and oh well. One of my friends Gary @ WITH A FRIEND LIKE GARY has been mentioning this here and there and eventually he called me out to go watch it and I did and let me tell you – it was fucking fantastic! On his review I linked to there, he warns you not to watch the trailer – which I didn’t and haven’t – because it gives away what’s going on, so I’ll believe him and offer the same advice – don’t watch the trailer and go into this blind. I got this on Netflix DVD but I think it’s also out there streaming and, for reals, this was VERY GOOD.
It also has a couple of smoking hot actresses in it – if that’s your thing. I don’t want to go about spoiling anything in this, so it’s probably going to be difficult to write much, but this was well worth the time. In fact, I just removed a couple of pics from this post because I don’t want to give anything away.
This is not an action movie or a comedy or anything of the sort; nor is it bloody or gory or features serial killers. It’s a serious movie that takes its time and fucking delivers. You might even think it’s going a little slow for the first 30 minutes but then something happens and – well – I loved the big twist. Since I can’t really talk about much without giving it away and ruining the surprise, I guess I’ll shut up and here’s a couple of shots of the two lead actresses. I thought they were both stunning and really believed in the both of them. If you’ve ever been on the fence about this – give it a shot – it’s totally worth it. Like, TOTES.
I see it, it’s right there.
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……………..the potential for another lawsuit…………?
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No, the hidden face, it’s right between the girl’s fingers on the cover.
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Oh, OK!! WHEW. Every time I post these days I get that scared feeling that you’re going to subpoena me ——- AGAIN!!!!
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Haha! No, don’t worry about tha-SUBPOENA!!!
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FUCKING HELL!!!!!! Next up you’ll be sending your serial killers after me……
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This lawsuit is for not stating in this review whether there are bare boobs or not.
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You’ll notice, kind sir, that I always advise in the tags if there are boobs or not : ) you know, for The Sensitive Reader : )
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It doesn’t specify nude or clothed though.
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It would always be “exposed” : )
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I agree both actresses are hot but only one of them showed some good acting(the one in the second pic). It is a good little film that you can watch but it isn’t great. The twist and women are the highlights of the film. Not the greatest but I would recommend it.
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Hey Issy –
I know you didn’t like it as much as Gary and I did. I LIKED it : ) That actress in the second pic acted her ass off : )
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I think it WAS great! I loved everything about it; the mood, atmosphere, mystery, uncertainty, unpredictability – and that was before the twist. 🙂
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Eric, glad you liked it. I wish there were more films like this out there.
If you look on my blog I recently reblogged an entry for a film called “Head-On”. It’s not a thriller/mystery like this one; it’s more of a romantic drama, but I think it’s executed very well, and that you’d like it. One of the posters commented that it’s in his top 10 faves of the 2000’s. I found myself becoming deeply engrossed in the story and the characters and it proving to feel like an experience more than mere movie-watching. I highly recommend! 🙂
If you know of any other good mystery/thrillers like Hidden Face, May, and Amber Lake, etc. drop me a note on one of my blog pages and let me know.
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Will do!
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This looks like another weird-ass movie I’ve never heard of. 😉 Sounds interesting, though. For an excellent Spanish-language suspense thriller thingy, can I recommend The Secret In Their Eyes to anyone & everyone?! Seriously….! It’s awesome.
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I’ll have to check it out! : )
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Definitely check it out if you can. It won the best foreign language Oscar that year so it’s, like, worthy & shit. 🙂 Reviewed it a few weeks ago if you want to check the review out. 😉
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I’m on it!!
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Table, I’m pretty sure I bought that DVD a couple years ago, but didn’t get around to watching it yet (as is the case with many DVDs I bought). I will have to pop it on soon. You need to watch Hidden Face soon and let Eric and I know what you think – and I will get back with you and let you know what I thought about Secret In Their Eyes. 🙂
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Ah yes – I also have many un-watched DVDs! Yes, definitely let me know what you think of it if you watch it & I’ll let you know what I thought of this one once I see it. 🙂 (i may take a little while, though!)
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I ALMOST bought in on my tablet the other day…now I will definitely will get it 🙂 Awesome stuff!
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GREAT!! I really liked it – can’t wait to get your thoughts : )
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I likey!!!!! Especially that last pic….another show of hands who clicked on the last image?
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LOL – awesome!
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I’m going to take a stab at the twist: they were dead the whole time?
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I can’t go off and spoil it!!
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Tag! http://thecinemamonster.com/2013/04/16/tag/
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Why thank you!!
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Recommendation is duly noted.
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Excellent!!
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Gary is persistent with this one isnt he!? 😉 Looking forward to this even more now Eric!
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I really liked it – I know we don’t always agree on things but I thought this was pretty solid : )
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So watched this yesterday based on your months-old recommendation here. Good stuff! But seemed to end a little too abruptly, could have used another 10 minutes. Plus, Fabiana had the smallest boobs I’ve ever seen.
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EVER???? Surely not….
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I think so. Name me a movie pair you’ve seen that’s smaller.
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Well, I can tell you that we were watching True Blood the other day (last week’s episode, not yesterday’s) and the fairy that’s the cop’s daughter took off her shirt and her boobs were so small my wife even commented on them…
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I need picture proof. This would be an excellent post: Top 10 Smallest Boobs of the Silver Screen
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I’m sure it’s available on HBO GO : )
That would be nice – and fun to research!
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I don’t know who the cop’s fairy daughter is. Isn’t that show strictly for women and men of a certain persuasion?
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It used to be a good, violent, bloody show where a man could see some tits, some sex and some gory violence. Now it’s turning into a soap opera shitfest.
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Great stuff, dearest. I really liked this – such a great twist!
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Dearest fn,
This was a good one!
My love,
ei
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