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Tag Archives: Bodyguard
Disorder (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A damaged soldier trying to protect
“Disorder” is a genre piece more thoughtful and powerful than I expected. While often tense and gripping as required, the movie relentlessly delves into its deeply troubled hero’s damaged state of mind, and the result is a compelling character study … Continue reading
Close (2019) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A passable action thriller from Nexflix
Netflix movie “Close”, which was released on last Friday, is a passable action thriller with some good things to be appreciated. While it does not break any new ground in its genre territory, the movie brings some nice fresh air … Continue reading
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