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Tag Archives: Surveillance
Citizenfour (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : A close, gripping look into one big expose
Thanks to the rapid development of communication and information technologies, we can freely exchange or share information and opinions with many other people around the world, but then there are also dark possibilities in this technological advance. Through its close … Continue reading
Eye in the Sky (2007) ☆☆☆(3/4) : See everything – remember everything
Early in this month, I watched South Korean thriller film “Cold Eyes”, and I was excited by its thrilling story about the secret surveillance police team and the professional criminals they chase after. While being a well-made genre film with … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal, Police, Robbery, Shadowing, Surveillance, Thriller
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Cold Eyes (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Be careful – and be watchful
“Cold Eyes” is a pure exercise in thriller and professionalism. It is a taut, efficient work not wasting any minute throughout its 2-hour running time, and we are entertained by its main characters defined and driven by their professionalism. Everything … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Robbery, Criminal, Eavesdropping, Police, Shadowing, South Korean Film, Surveillance, Thriller
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