Why was unthinkable not in theatres

Alex is a gifted musician; his father works at an electricity station. The cinematography is fine. At one point, Bjorn goes on a gleeful Home Alone style spree with improvised traps involving chainsaws and explosives. A subplot about chemical warfare is the catalyst for vehicular carnage on a bridge. And while compensating for low budget with low light, there are impressive aerial combat scenes.

However, the character drama is overwrought and overwritten. It reminded me of the plays we used to write and improvise in my Sixth Form Theatre Studies class. All the guys ever wanted to write about was difficult relationships with their dads, which was usually an excuse for a stage fight which was usually an excuse to show off to the girls.

No one is likely to be surprised by the big-bad of this film. H : Knowing is not enough! He has to see it. Sign In. Play trailer Crime Drama Thriller. Director Gregor Jordan. Peter Woodward. Samuel L. Top credits Director Gregor Jordan. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Photos Top cast Edit. Brandon Routh Agent D. Jackson as Agent D. Randy Oglesby Mr. Bradley as Mr. Benito Martinez Alvarez as Alvarez. Gregor Jordan. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit.

A convert to Islam sends the U. The suspect, whose wife and children have left him and disappeared, seems to know exactly what the interrogation will entail. Even as H ratchets up the pressure, using torture over Brody's objection, the suspect doesn't crack. Should H do the unthinkable, and will Brody acquiesce? Is any Constitutional principle worth possible loss of life? Right and Wrong no longer exist.

Rated R for strong bloody violence, torture and language. Krister Kern as Kim. Reviews The Unthinkable. Peter Sobczynski May 07, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Now playing in theaters and available on demand. Peter Sobczynski Peter Sobczynski is a contributor to eFilmcritic. Now playing. Ascension Carlos Aguilar. Becoming Cousteau Tomris Laffly. Ron's Gone Wrong Christy Lemire. Belfast Christy Lemire.

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