Prisoners

I watch a lot of movies… I mean, A LOT, a lot… And sometimes, it gets to a point in a movie where you just know what’s going to happen next, and you kind of anticipate the plot twist… and, let me tell you, that’s not a good feeling.

Of course, I try to watch every movie without thinking about it, but sometimes, it’s just impossible to ignore your movie watching instincts and say to yourself “Oh man, I know where this is going!”

However, this one was not like that!

Amazingly, I found myself hooked to the screen, constantly doubting my thoughts about what’s going to happen. 

It’s not action packed, so if that’s your thing, this is not for you. 

I’m not a big fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, but he really nailed this one, playing a detective named Loki (a good name to start with), with ticks and all. And don’t get me started on Hugh Jackman’s part, incredible, really makes you feel like this is actually a true story.

You can get the story by watching the preview, without getting too much information. Two families get together for thanksgiving day, and their two little girls go missing. Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal), investigates the case, but the parents, mostly Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman), don’t think he is going the right way, after he releases the main suspect for lack of evidence, and not only pressure him, but also decide to take the investigation into their own hands.

The characters just seam real, and you keep asking yourself, what’s going to happen next.

So, if you are into thrillers, and like movies that leave you gasping at the end, you should definitely watch this one. It’s long, but it’s well worth watching.