Category Archives: Political Thrillers

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

In 2001, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), having served his time for securities fraud, money laundering and racketeering, steps outside the gates of a Federal Correctional Facility a changed man. No longer the king of Wall Street, Gekko is unshaven, his … Continue reading →

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Green Zone

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

He’s done following orders. A Chief Warrant Officer and his team stumble upon an elaborate over-up that inverts the purpose of their mission. Now he must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Writer

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

When a successful British ghostwriter, The Ghost, agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, his agent assures him it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But the project seems doomed from the start—not least because his … Continue reading →

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Fair Game

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

Wife. Mother. Spy. A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, Fair Game is a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Measures

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

John and his wife Aileen fight to find a cure for their two children that are diagnosed with a fatal disease. They team with a brilliant scientist to form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. Together they … Continue reading →

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Casino Jack

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

A hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder. Inspired by true events that are too over-the-top for even the wildest imaginations to conjure, Casino Jack … Continue reading →

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Syriana

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Everything is connected. Robert Baer (George Clooney), a 21-year veteran of the CIA, spent his entire career investigating terrorists around the globe. As the dangers of terrorism increased, Baer watched as the CIA’s funding was cut, politics overtook judgment, and … Continue reading →

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Munich

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

In September of 1972 an unprecedented terrorist attack unfolded live before 900 million television viewers across the globe and ushered in a brave new world of unpredictable violence. It was the second week of the Summer Olympics, and in Munich, … Continue reading →

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Lord of War

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

Where there’s a will, there’s a weapon. “Lord of War” is the story of an arms dealer (Nicolas Cage) who reevaluates the morality of his occupation while on the run from an Interpol agent. Born in Ukraine before the break-up … Continue reading →

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Catch a Fire

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

The spark that ignites us, unites us. A political thriller based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso, an ordinary man forced to resort to terror in extraordinary circumstances. A story of one man’s struggle amongst a nation’s, set in … Continue reading →

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