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A History of Violence (2005)

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Second time viewing this dark masterpiece by David Cronenberg. Viggo Mortensen is a natural resource. The title is pregnant with truth and the film laden with the power of the subtext from beginning to end. There is no non-crucial supporting acting here as well, including stellar performances by Maria Bello, Ed Harris and William Hurt. If you haven't seen this classic, buckle up and do so soon. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399146/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

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First movie in the Jack Ryan franchise. Working through them for fun. This one has aged well. Sean Connery struck me as fairly comatose until the last scene. A young Alec Baldwin was a pretty darn good Ryan. Definitely recommend. It's a good ride overall.  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099810/