Student 24/7 Jul 2014 | Page 21

STUDENT 911 Portia Rampa Movie title: Anna Genre: Thriller Director: Jorge Dorado Cast: Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga, Brian Cox, Indira Varma, Noah Taylor, Clare Calbraith RunTime: 1 hr 39 minutes Rating: PG13 Synopsis: A psychological thriller about a detective with an extraordinary ability to enter people’s memories in order to solve crimes. Plot John Washington (Mark Strong) is instructed by boss Sebastian (Brian Cox) to take on a case of an intelligent, troubled teenage girl named Anna (Taissa Farmiga) who is accused of an attempted triple homicide. Anna is an extraordinary teenager who has the ability to predict what other people can say. John’s perspec tive on Anna’s description of the incidents uncovers more clues which complicate the situation. The film Anna is also known as Mindscape, it is an intriguing twist on the classic thriller with incredible actors. The film received 6.4/10 ratings and have achieved a total of $1,087,483 U.S box office in February 2014. If you have enjoyed “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Fracture”, know that you are on the right lane. Is Anna capable of killing? Or is she a highly functioning sociopath who is manipulative? Or is she really an abused victim who’s ultimately found someone who trusts her? Even if you manage to guess the film’s surprising ending, the movie will shock you with how well it’s put together, from the flawless acting to constricting camera angles. If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers you surely won’t be disappointed. Catch the film on DVD or watch it on permitted movie websites. Student 24/7 - 21