Kidnapping thriller delivers the goods
Kidnapping thriller delivers the goods
Posted: Friday, February 6, 2009 10:00 pm
Kidnapping thriller delivers the goods
By Jason Wallis
News-Sentinel Film Critic
Lodinews.com
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On we go with an effective, unapologetically brutal new
kidnapping thriller; some more '70s gems; and a saucy, shockingly
insightful little sex flick that would make for a great, cynical
anti-Valentines Day watch. And a correction: In last week's review
of "Straw Dogs," I credited Susan Day with a role that should have
been credited to Susan George. I'm sure Ms. George and the
apparently non-existent Ms. Day will get over it.
"Taken"
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