Closed Circuit
Film201396 min

Closed Circuit

Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerespionagelegaldisasterfastunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"They see your every move"

Boxlist takeAn intricate crime thriller that is heavy, dark and emotionally cool. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 343 votes

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

A terrorist attack in London results in the capture of suspect, and the attorney general appoints Claudia Simmons-Howe as special advocate on his defence team. On the eve of the trial, the accused's attorney dies and a new one, Martin Rose, steps in. Martin and Claudia are former lovers—a fact which must remain hidden—and, as Martin assembles his case, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy that places him and Claudia in danger.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

Cast

  • Eric Bana
  • Rebecca Hall
  • Ciarán Hinds
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Kenneth Cranham

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2013
Runtime
96 min
Status
Released
Studio
Focus Features
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