Writer: Aaron Guzikowski
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Maria Bello, Dylan Minnette
In my
personal opinion, Prisoners is a thriller movie. In fact, I truly believe that
it is one of the best thrillers made in years. The atmosphere, the story, the
suspected kidnappers, and the urgency of it all had way more suspense in it
than your average crime-drama. The setting and tone of the film reminded me of
Winter’s Bone (2011) and Mystic River (2003), the suspected kidnappers are as creepy and
memorable as the stalker from The Bodyguard (1992), but most importantly, it
was almost as suspenseful as The Silence of the Lambs (1991). It isn’t filled
with dynamics or action, but rather a grim urgency that echoes in every scene.
There haven’t been many movies like this in a long time, so I embrace Prisoners
with open arms and say, “Thank-you for saving
2013 from being a boring year of cinema.”
