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RUSSIAN ROULETTE

Today's film was David Cronenberg's

Eastern Promises (2007)

with Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts.

This is a very tightly woven thriller that explores unknown (to me) territory—the Russian mafia in Great Britain (or anywhere else).

The performances are first rate and Mortensen does another total transformation in his role as the good gang soldier.

He is a force unto himself.

Up for an Oscar.

This is one of those films that requires limited discussion. It is best seen with no preconceptions.

There are many twists and turns which are very well constructed. You just don't have time to figure them all out before they happen.

So I won't spoil it.

I was into it and will give it a rare 5 out of Netflix5.

Labels: film, films