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The Two Faces of January (2014)

PG-13   |    |  Romance, Thriller

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A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective.

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3 nominations.

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1 February 2015 | phd_travel
8
| Suspenseful thriller in the Mediterranean - need more like this
An American couple (Dunst and Mortensen) visiting Athens meet a tour guide from New Jersey (Isaac) who shows them around. But things aren't quite what they seem. There are some twists to keep you guessing whose side you should be on but not too many so it isn't irritating. The European settings in Athens, Crete and Istanbul aren't always the most picture perfect postcard parts but it's authentic and it feels very on location.

Kirsten Dunst surprisingly looks alright with Viggo Mortensen. Thought the age difference would be too much but it's not. They look quite suitable in their 60s get ups. Oscar Isaac who is getting many big roles these days is able to play quite a variety of backgrounds and characters. He gives a good and enigmatic performance. There is an unusual chemistry of like and distrust between the characters that works and keeps the suspense throughout. So fans of Ripley won't be disappointed.

Although the novel and setting are 1960s this thriller isn't dated. The story has a more modern feeling than Hitchcock movies but is enjoyable in the same way. Look forward to more movies like this.

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Trivia

Hossein Amini's directorial debut.

Quotes

Chester MacFarland: I'm sorry I disappointed you.

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When Chester asks the detective if he was a Marine, the detective says "Yes" and that he was happy when he left Europe after the war. Although some believe the Marines were not in Europe during World War II, there were several units deployed there for security and guard duty (the US Embassy in London being one example), and to support Operation Overlord (the invasion at Normandy). They were also used by the OSS, the Office of Strategic Services, for covert missions in Europe during the war. Thus the detective could have easily seen service in Europe during the war.

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Love Unforgotten
Written and performed by Miltiadis Papastamou (as Miltiades Papastamou) and Vasilis Kordatos

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Plot Summary

Genres

Romance | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

28 August 2014

Language

English, Greek, Turkish

Country of Origin

UK, France, USA

Filming Locations

Istanbul, Turkey

Box Office

Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,116 28 September 2014

Gross USA:

$507,463

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,551,951

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