FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown becomes the setting for some particularly gruesome murders--murders that could only have been committed by one man: David Allen Griffin. One of Joel's most elusive and cunning nemeses, Griffin has followed his former pursuer to Chicago in order to play a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Taunting Joel with photographs of his intended victims and leaving his crime scenes meticulously free of clues in order to keep the police at bay, Griffin derives as much pleasure out of watching Joel react to every movement as watching his victims die. But when Griffin moves into Joel's inner circle, Joel must quickly find some way to stop him before someone close to him becomes the next one to die..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: James Spader, Keanu Reeves, Marisa Tomei, Ernie Hudson, Chris Ellis
✓ Director: Michael Chapman, Marco Beltrami, Richard Nord, Christopher Eberts, Joe Charbanic
The The Watcher (2000) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Watcher (2000) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Watcher (2000) is staring with James Spader, Keanu Reeves, Marisa Tomei, Ernie Hudson, Chris Ellis, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Michael Chapman, Marco Beltrami, Richard Nord, Christopher Eberts, Joe Charbanic juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.