Unknown (2011): the identity war
Identity is unpredictable in 2011 psychological thriller Unknown – and that spells trouble for its protagonists
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Moon (2009) explained: echoes of future memory
A meaty read explaining the twists in sci-fi gem Moon – and what it says about isolation and us
Collateral (2004): from cowardice to control
A badass sociopath schools a taxi driver in the art of assertiveness. But there can only be one boss …
Gattaca (1997) explained: luck, ladders and the long con
Sociopath or hero? Gattaca explained
Falling Down (1993): the terminal velocity of hardship
Falling Down’s black / bleak comedy of modern life and city living
They do it with mirrors: The Others (2001) explained
Exploring the inverted Gothic horror of The Others