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1) Snowden
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The incredible untold story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others.
"...a riveting procedural docudrama that takes a deep dive into what surveillance has become."--Variety
"It's sexy, controversial, visually interesting..."--New York Daily News
"...numerous accomplished scenes..."--RogerEbert.com...
3) Margin call
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Set in the high-stakes world of Wall Street, Margin Call is an entangling thriller involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster.
"***1/2...excellent...
4) Split
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Even though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him, as well as everyone around him, as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
"A welcome return to form from 'The...
6) Legacy
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Malcolm Gray is a decorated anti-terrorist black-ops soldier. When a military effort to tackle an arms dealer ends in Gray's capture and torture, he later finds himself back in his Brooklyn apartment, struggling to overcome the effects of severe paranoia and anxiety.
7) Hereafter
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George is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. When London schoolboy Marcus loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each seeking the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might, or must, exist in the hereafter.
"...it has the power to haunt the skeptical..."--A.O....
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Brian Darby lies dead on the kitchen floor. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defense, and bears the bruises to back up her tale. For veteran detective D. D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter? As the homicide investigation ratchets into a frantic statewide search for a missing child, D. D. Warren must partner with former lover Bobby Dodge to break the case....
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Rachel is unemployed and devastated by a recent divorce. She fills her time with drinking, riding the commuter train, and fantasizing about a seemingly perfect couple the train passes by every day. Then one morning, Rachel sees something shocking that unravels her and entangles her in an unfolding mystery.
"...remarkably vivid performances..."--Entertainment Weekly
"...Emily Blunt should be up for awards consideration at the end of the year."--San...
10) Blue labyrinth
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Pendergast novels volume 14
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When a longtime enemy shows up dead on Pendergast's doorstep, the murder investigation leads him into his own dark past as a vengeful killer waits in the shadows.
It begins with murder. One of Pendergast's most implacable, most feared enemies is found on his doorstep, dead. Pendergast has no idea who is responsible for the killing, or why the body was brought to his home. The mystery has all the hallmarks of the perfect crime, save for...
It begins with murder. One of Pendergast's most implacable, most feared enemies is found on his doorstep, dead. Pendergast has no idea who is responsible for the killing, or why the body was brought to his home. The mystery has all the hallmarks of the perfect crime, save for...
11) Miss Sloane
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In the world of political power-brokers, Sloane takes on the most powerful opponent of her career and will do whatever is required to win.
"Chastain takes this role by the throat, smashes it against the wall about ten times and then devours it while it's still quivering."--San Francisco Chronicle
"Chastain draws us in, making us see what her lobbyist character keeps inside by the sheer force of her fireball performance."--Rolling Stone
"Chastain...
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Max Peterson finds himself in the middle of a deadly international plot after he receives a series of mysterious cell phone messages promising him untold wealth. While Max attempts to unravel the conspiracy that threatens the stability of the entire world, he is chased across the planet by a lethal team of government operatives.
"A cyberspace thriller for the male action crowd."--Hollywood Reporter
13) Silent mercy
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Alexandra Cooper novels volume 13
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In the middle of the night, prosecutor Alexandra Cooper is called to Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church to find out why the body of a young woman has been decapitated, set on fire, and left burning on the church steps. Alex wonders if the fire was meant to destroy this woman's body, or to draw attention to it. Her fears are confirmed days later, when a second corpse is found. Convinced that another young woman is bound to die, Alex mines the depths...
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Jason Bourne finds himself up against a new generation of trained assassins and relentless CIA operatives who will stop at nothing to prevent him from finding out about his past. Bonus features include deleted scenes, featurettes, and more.
"Two thumbs up!"--Roeper & Michael Phillips
"The best action thriller of the year."--USA Today
"...one continuous, exhausting, exhilarating chase."--Time Magazine
"A pounding, pulsating thriller that provides...
15) Shut in
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Terror hits home in this harrowing psychological thriller that will chill you to the bone. Recently widowed child psychologist Mary Portman lives an isolated existence caring for her bedridden stepson in rural New England. But when a young boy Mary is treating goes missing in a snowstorm and is presumed dead, she becomes convinced that his ghost is haunting her, and soon Mary�s grip on reality turns as slippery as her icy surroundings.
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A teenager is a witness to a murder by his mother's fiance, who is considered to be a pillar of the community. Although the boy has a history of lying, his father believes him and begins to investigate on his own. He finds the murderer has a shady past.
"A refreshingly unpretentious little thriller."--New York Post
"Good acting, sharp photography, scary story..."--Compuserve
"When a disturbance is dramatized well, there's no place like home."--Entertainment...
17) The bodyguard
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An ex-Secret Service agent becomes the private bodyguard of a diva whose life is being threatened. DVD features include never-before-seen interviews with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston and the music video for I Will Always Love You.
18) The Perfect Guy
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After breaking up with her boyfriend, a professional woman gets involved with a man who seems almost too good to be true.
"The Perfect Guy escalates quite nicely, leading to a satisfyingly white-knuckled finale."--Entertainment Weekly
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Jack Reacher novels volume 16
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Carter Crossing, Mississippi. 1997. A lonely railroad track. A crime scene. A coverup. A young woman is dead, and solid evidence points to a soldier at a nearby military base. But that soldier has powerful friends in Washington. Reacher is ordered undercover--to find out everything he can, to control the local police, and then to vanish.
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