Paycheck (2003)
Directed by: John Woo
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Michael C. Hall
Rated: PG-13 for Intense Action Violence and Brief Language
Running Time: 1 h 59 m
TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Concept, Some Action
WEAKNESSES: Direction, Lack of Sublety
A reverse engineer whom has had his memory wiped finds himself in a deadly chase. Using an envelope of clues, he tries to puzzle together who is after him and why.
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The Pledge (2001)
Directed by: Sean Penn
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Aaron Eckhart, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Mickey Rourke, Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, Lois Smith, Vanessa Redgrave
Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language
Running Time: 2 h 4 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Unexpected Twist on a Familiar Storyline, Directing
WEAKNESSES: Some Overly Coincidental Moments, Some Dicey Acting
A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
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