The Next Three Days (2010) 8/10

Starring : Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy, Lennie James, Olivia Wilde, Ty Simpkins, Helen Carey, Liam Neeson
Director : Paul Haggis
Running Time : 134 mins

When his wife Lara (Banks) is convicted of murdering her boss, John Brennan (Crowe) spends the next few years trying to find evidence that could reverse her conviction, but when no evidence comes to light and Lara starts showing suicidal tendencies, John decides to try to break her out.

I loved the fact that this movie doesn’t make Crowe look like a criminal genius. It also manages on the most part to keep the truth about Lara’s innocence as ambiguous as possible. The pacing is perfect and manages to allow the viewer the time to get to know the characters before the arrest and during the events that follow. Thriller fans will love watching Crowe’s botched attempts at completing his break out plan. And there’s plenty of action for those thrill seekers among you.

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