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In the small town of Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone (Selleck) is having a hard time keeping up with things. A hitman takes a failed attempt at killing State Police Captain Healey with Stone getting injured too but not before Stone injures him back. The police force of Paradise is thin and Stone recent sacked an efficient and competent officer simply because Stone did not like him. Along with the increasing number of crimes, unmanned speed traps, diminishing revenue from parking tickets  amongst others, Jesse finds himself in a spot of trouble with the town council. Elizabeth Blue's newborn son disappeared from the hospital 7 years ago and whose body was found later with the hospital tag around his wrist. When Elizabeth received a letter saying that 'her son is being taken care of', her own investigations have led her to Paradise and she believes that this town contains some evidence that would help her find her son. Although Jesse does not believe in Elizabeth's story, he grants the investigation although he wasn't too optimistic about it himself. The movie is not actually a feature film but a TV movie and hence has been created in that manner to be appealing to television audiences. The story is a bit jumbled with far too many things happening which makes it difficult for the viewer to keep a track of things. Couple that with a town called 'Paradise' a police officer who is too soft and the movie does not feel like a hardcore cop movie but a softer crime scene investigation. Mostly recommended for someone who does not want anything too intense and thrilling (read: two old people sitting by the fire enjoying it).

Thumbs up: Decent crime story

Thumbs down: Too many stories inter-woven, too soft and composed

Rating: 5.1/10

Whenever the words, 'Jason Statham' appear in the cast of any movie, you know exactly what to expect; action and loads of it. Police Detective, Quentin Connors (Statham) has been suspended for killing a kidnapper and an innocent victim. When a bank robbery takes place and all the employees and customers of the bank taken hostage, the robbers ask for Quentin Connors to do the negotiation. Connors finds his suspension revoked and back in the line of duty. Lorenz (Snipes) the man who headed the robbery, escaped and the police need to get cracking on apprehending the suspects and try and understand why the robbers didn't actually rob anything from the bank. Connors' partner, the young Shane Dekker (Phillepe) realises that Lorenz is inspired from the Chaos Theory and is following patterns from it. The movie has a good mystery which keeps you entertained for quite a bit. The story develops well and you keep expecting a good, sensible climax to finish off the movie on a high note. Sadly though, the movie does end on a high climax but it is extremely unrealistic. Many pieces just don't make sense and the entire crime seems very outlandish and extremely bizarre to actually pull off. Had the crime be more logical and realistic, the movie would be very entertaining to watch, but now it is just plain stupid.

Thumbs up: Good mystery plot

Thumbs down: The actual crime is unreal and lot of loose ends go unexplained.

Rating: 6.1/10

A true-blue cop movie from the '60s, Lt. Frank Bulitt (McQueen) is assigned the task to protect a Johnny Ross, a key witness in an upcoming trial on organised crime. Ross arrives on a Friday with the hearing scheduled on Monday. Since Ross is a runaway from the crime syndicate, Walter Chalmers (Vaughn) wants Ross alive by Monday and has entrusted Bulitt this task. Ross gets murdered in his hotel room on Saturday night which does not make Chalmers very happy. Bulitt starts investigating the murders to understand who exactly is Ross, why does Chalmers want him so badly and why was he murdered. The first thing that stands out in the movie is epic car chase. The 10-minute chase has gone down in history as the best car chase ever in any movie made. The sole reason why this movie became a huge success is solely down to Steve McQueen in a Ford Mustang GT Fastback, chasing 2 bad guys in a Dodge Charger. The movie not only made McQueen famous but also made the Mustang a very desirable car. The murder mystery is the second best thing about the movie which comes across as extremely real and very life-like. In fact, most of the movie is extremely realistic which is why this is loved so much. You don't have loud background scores screaming in the background during any of the action sequences. Hence, you feel as if you are actually part of the scene and can hear every engine note, tyre screech, footstep and gunshot that is being fired. An exceptional movie for a typical police mystery but at the same time, not something where you should expect too much.

Thumbs up: The most worshipped car chasing sequence ever made

Thumbs down: A more thrilling suspense was missing

Rating: 7.2/10

A journalist belonging to the Millennium magazine is facing legal issues due to an article that he published against a Swedish businessman which may not have accurate references and information. Henrik Vangard (Plummer) is an aging businessman belonging to one of Sweden's largest industrial organisations. He wishes to hire Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) to solve a mystery which has been remained unsolved for almost 40 years. Henrik's beloved niece, Harriet, went missing from the family estate 40 years ago and has never been found since. Nobody knows if she is dead or alive and somehow Henrik feels that Mikael can be of help. In return, he offers a large sum of money and some evidence which would help Mikael get free of his legal troubles that he is currently facing. Lisabeth Slander (Mara) is a computer hacker who has a had a very rough childhood, ranging from sexual abuse and emotional torture. Mikael decides to hire her to assist him in his investigation and help dig up some information. The movie is quite a decent thriller with a gripping mystery. The movie stands out because it is very realistic and practical with no outlandish stunts and super-human skill and intelligence. Rooney Mara's character of Lisabeth particularly stands out due to her dark, Gothic look, mixed with high levels of attention and sharp intelligence. The movie run time is a bit too long (150-odd minutes) and there are patches where the movie gets a bit slow. The mystery and climax is not very exceptional but starts revealing itself bit by bit until you might have figured most of it out yourself before the movie tells you so. Its that dark, spunky, racy movie with a blend of crime, drama, romance and sexuality.

Thumbs up: Amazing performances by Craig and Mara

Thumbs down: A bit too long, realism has taken precedence over entertainment

Rating: 7.5/10

Hollywood, L.A. and Vegas, that is what everyone dreams of achieving one day. The flamboyant lifestyle, the money and the riches. However, all that is shining on the surface is always dark on the inside. The movie shows the life of 3 police officers of the LAPD and their involvement with organised crime. Officer Bud White (Crowe) is a plain-clothes officer who fights for crimes against women. A new recruit in the department, Ed Exley (Pearce) is the son of a famous LAPD officer who intends to live up to his fathers reputation. Jack Vincennes (Spacey) works for the anti-narcotics department and is a movie star amongst the cops. He rubs shoulders with film personalities and receives tips from The Hush-Hush magazine for providing information about big celebrity arrests. Ed and Bud cross paths when Ed's testimony against Bud's partner leads to his partners' removal from the department. A violent mass murder takes place at the Nite Owl coffee shop that Ed starts investigating. The investigation starts revealing the filthy under-belly of the LAPD which involves sex, crime, drugs, hookers and money. The movie is a gripping tale of crime and mystery which keeps you entertained and glued till the very last moment. The performances have been fabulous across the board with every character developing a unique personality for themselves. A must-watch if you love a good crime movie set in the rolling '50s.

Thumbs up: Fabulous plot

Thumbs down: An extended run time

Rating: 8.8/10