Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Leighton T — 05 Aug 2009
A very strong remake of a classic. The cast, especially the main three all turn in fine work (Meryl Streep is a villainess to the core and it's incredible to watch!). They've tweaked it, modernized it, and yet all the power of the original's motives/themes are still contained here.
Demme masterfully evokes some of the psychological mind-gaming that he used so well in The Silence of the Lambs.
This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Leighton T on 05 Aug 2009.
The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.
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