Above Suspicion

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I'll keep this short and sweet. Emilia is stunningly beautiful and talented and I believe she is worth the price of admission on any project. Above Suspicion is based on a true story and it's the story you've heard a million times, but it's always happening somewhere. A man gets himself into deep sh-t because of a woman, temptation, etc and spirals out of control trying to keep it all in line. I enjoyed this movie for what it was. It's far from perfect, but it's definitely entertaining and worth your time. And like I said previously, Emilia is incredible.

I didn't like the way this movie distorted the reality and true personalities of Mark Putnam (who wasn't that honest at all) and poor Susan. I searched some information about this story after i watched this movie (because it didn't reveal the background as much as it could have done) and was pretty shocked about the real events. This movie made me think that he was just an honest man who made a mistake and failed to fix it (and had a courage to make a confession) and she wasn't a reliable person who most likely lied about her pregnancy and would be killed anyway (if not by Mark then by anybody else). But it is quite the opposte in fact, so it would be better to search for facts than to watch this movie.

This was a different emilia clark, i can tell for sure..... it shows her talent, and for those who have met here in some of her sweetest and dearest roles will get a stabb in the heart when watching this film. Its a biographical story, told as a dead mans tale, a real tragedy for sure, and i will say that it left me with a bitter aftertaste, of the kind that usually only gritty american socialrealistic poor neighbourhood dramas can give. So its a job well done indeed. The one effect i will mention that gave this film suspence where the score. Just have a listen to the bassguitar lurking in the background, its marvellously done. So if youre not a grumpy old hypocritic man like me, then have a look at this one, its strange, its a revival of a forgotten genre, and it works.

ABOVE SUSPICION is the usual cheap, greyed out, digitally shot FBI movie based on a true historical story which didn't really need to be told. It has a tame, TV movie of the week feel to it and is really only of interest to see GAME OF THRONES starlet Emilia Clarke playing against type with a southern accent. She's pretty effective and very different from Daenerys, which is the obvious intention, but the film surrounding that character is frankly dull. Jack Huston struggles with an underwritten lead role, director Phillip Noyce shows none of the talent for suspense he brought to the likes of DEAD CALM, and the whole thing just feels more than a little aimless.

Good true story enjoyed it very much good actors and acting, took a while to get going a bit slow but well worth a watch. Its on netflix now where i saw it.

I keep waiting for action or thrill, but it just never came. The film is about a man who happens to be an agent, rather than a story about the agency. The title is misleading too. There's nothing to suspect in the story.

Let's get the pun out of the way - this film is not above suspicion: small(relatively) budget, no huge action sequences, no special fx, no CGI dragons. OK, that's the pun out of the way. In my hazy recollection, this type of thriller was popular in the 90's. The fact that this is a true story is frightening and it adds to the film's impact. Emilia Clarke is really good. I've only seen her in Solo, Last Christmas, and Terminator Genisys. Sorry, haven't seen GoT yet. She's researched her character disturbingly well. Phillip Noyce is a master wizard who chooses the right lenses and framing. He only amplifies the natural lighting. He understands how to pace a story. He knows the best ways to make a smaller film seem 'cinematic'. The supporting cast are very good and cover a 'delightful' range of characters. Johnny Knoxville won't be nominated for an Oscar but he has an undeniable screen presence. It's not a cinema classic, but there's plenty good in this modest production. IF you can keep your expectations in check, you'll be rewarded.