Child 44
(2015)Catch the killer. Expose the truth.
Crime mystery set in Stalin-era Soviet Union where a child murderer runs free, pursued by a disgraced member of the military police. Stars Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Charles Dance (The Imitation Game).... More
In 1953 Soviet Russia, the film chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police agent Leo Demidov (Hardy), who loses status, power and home when he refuses to denounce his own wife, Raisa (Rapace), as a traitor. Exiled from Moscow to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with General Mikhail Nesterov (Oldman) to track down a serial killer who preys on young boys. Their quest for justice threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Leo’s psychopathic rival Vasili (Kinnaman), who insists “There is no crime in Paradise.”Hide
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Directed by Daniel Espinosa
Starring Tom Hardy, Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Charles Dance, Tara Fitzgerald, Vincent Cassel, Jason Clarke, Paddy Considine
Written by Richard Price (based on the novel by Tom Rob Smith)
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Hardy is immaculate as Leo, from accent to demeanour. Full Review
When it finally gets going, it becomes gloweringly compelling, shored up by its strong supporting players, handsome photography and sheer, clanking momentum. Full Review
This $50 million Ridley Scott production does benefit from strong performances... Full Review
It’s a wash, starting with a Europudding assemblage of performers of all nationalities besides Russian. Full Review
This overwrought thriller is a pedestrian period piece that squanders its potential. Full Review
Plays like a curious relic of an earlier Cold War mindset... Full Review
A striking example of how a single, wrongheaded choice can doom an entire movie. Full Review
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