Thu, Sep 19, 2002

: Collateral Damage

Okay actioner with Arnold going to South American seeking revenge on the Columbian terrorist who accidentally killed his wife and child during a bombing. Arnold finds out the terrorist became a terrorist because his daughter was killed in an attack, which is an intriguing idea, but the script never develops that any further. The first half of the film is so-so: the later quarter, however, has a nice twist that makes it much more interesting and is pretty good. Prior to 9/11 this wouldn’t have been nearly as thought-provoking a film; now that reality has taken an ugly turn, this almost feels like art.

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: Sexy Beast

Stylish crime drama about a retired crook who’s “encouraged” to come back for one last score. Terrific dialogue, some great set pieces, and fantastic characters (and performances) make this well worth your time. Ultimately, like most crime dramas such as

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