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Closed Circuit (2013)

August. 28,2013
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6.2
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R
| Drama Thriller Crime Mystery
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A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.

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VividSimon
2013/08/28

Simply Perfect

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Pluskylang
2013/08/29

Great Film overall

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Nayan Gough
2013/08/30

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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Juana
2013/08/31

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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Michael Ledo
2013/09/01

After a terrorist bombing in London, Simon (James Lowe) and Claudia (Rebecca Hall) are appointed special defense attorneys for the accused (Denis Moschitto). After Simon has an untimely suicide Martin (Eric Bana) takes over his spot. His presence there is a violation of the rules as he and Claudia were once an item. As they investigate the case, they discover it wasn't a simple terrorist bombing. There are things which don't add up. They soon realize their lives are in danger.This is a slightly twisty drama with a touch of court room drama and a little action tossed in. The film keeps you mentally engaged for the most part, but then dies at the end without a real climax. No Jack Nicholson saying, "You can't handle the truth," just an old distinguished man having breakfast calmly explaining the ways of the world.Parental Guide: F-bombs. No sex or nudity. Did Rebecca Hall put on weight?

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kevandeb
2013/09/02

The ONLY reason this is marked low is because such a relevant subject has been hamfistedly handled. In a Kingdom that has more CCTV than the rest of Europe combined & OSA that basically allows the UK government to do as they please we are delivered a clunky, out of the box terrorist, formulaic offering. The director had a plethora of talent at his disposal and it annoys me that this talent was misused. It is like giving a kid a smartphone for Xmas and all he does is make calls. I still enjoyed it, because I wanted to, was hoping for something new, not clichéd nor 'Hollywood'. Solid acting from all saves standard fare from the $1 bin. In this age of saturated manipulation, coercion and dummification of the populace, I ache for something that challenges the globalisation and manipulation of the masses. I beg film makers to be like Mike Leigh with 'I Daniel Blake' to remember what their responsibilities are and who buys their 'flipping' cinema tickets. If you make a controversial movie or want to....... crowd fund the 'flipper'...........drops mic.....

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jtindahouse
2013/09/03

The tagline for this film "they see your every move" has been a very relevant theme in my country (New Zealand) lately, brought to light in our general election. The debate over spying and what was and was not acceptable raged throughout the country for months on end and was a very hot topic among the politicians. 'Closed Circuit' seems to have marketed itself as a film based around this, however when you actually get around to watching it it's very much a background issue merely used to drive the plot in a few instances. Usually I would be disappointed about being mislead like this, but in this case the film itself more than makes up for it.Here we have an intelligent, well-written and well acted thriller. The way that everything is so story driven you could easily have mistaken this for an American movie. It's taken the best of both British and American film and combined them perfectly. Eric Bana, admittedly not one of my favourite actors, is passable in this. He adequately drives the story and carries one or two scenes which require it.The ending seems to be a bone of contention for a few people. Personally I liked it. Too many people these days demand a movie be wrapped up in a tight little basket of perfection at the end, but sadly that's not how the world works. There isn't always justice in this world of ours and I admire any movie brave enough to portray that.

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Rodrigo Allegretti Artioli
2013/09/04

Conspiracy theories. Espionage. Terrorist acts. All this is present in the film Closed Circuit. What are not present are depth in theories developed by the characters and explanations of crucial details of the film.Starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, the film shows us a little of the British judicial system. This is perhaps one of the biggest flaws of the script. The lack of explanation of how this system works and how it is structured, does not allow us to get into the story, just accept what is shown.About the actors, Eric Bana is what to be expected for those who have seen his films. In contrast, Rebecca Hall shows the same talent seen in The Prestige (2006) and The Town (2010). Jim Broadbent gives us another opportunity to see his gift, even in fast appearances during a 90-minute film.The film wants to leave the place where it started, however the lack of surprising elements in the script makes everything back to the beginning. This is the same path that follows the protagonist throughout the story.

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