ActionFest 2012: HEADHUNTERS Review

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feedproxy.google.com – Flat out surprises likeHeadhuntersis one of the main reasons I attend festivals; a gem that pops seeming out of the blue (at least to North American audiences) and sets the bar for quality genre thrills. The mechanics of a good crime thriller, Stanley Kubrick'sThe Killingfor instance, should involve communicating all of the pertinent details to the audience in ways both obvious and subtle and then using those details (and accompanying expectations) for the purpose of complete surprise.

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