Eastern Promises

the story line is really good and the russian mafia will take you out of your seat. go see it today and you will love it.... Full review

Viggo is at his prime in this movie, the only thing I noticed was a tad over acting when it came to the accent. Naomi Watts is always beautiful and perfect. Great roles, The sex slaves also did an amazing job... Full review

This was a fairly entertaining movie, but held back by the stupidity of the Naomi Watts character. As the movie progresses and she realizes she gets herself and her family involved in a dangerous and violent world that jeopardizes their safety,... Full review

I have to say that Cronenberg and Mortensen or on a roll here and I like it. I hope they keep it up. As you can probably tell from the title, I like their last movie 'A History of Violence' a... Full review

In Easter Promises,Cronenberg and Mortensen team up again, but insted of a film with punch, it's a film with a lack of punch.... Full review

A truly great film that gives a real look at mafia's way of life. All the characters in this movie are unforgettable, but especially the brilliant Viggo Mortensen as Nikolai Luzhin. The movie will become a classic, a masterpiece, and features... Full review

When Viggo Mortensen, as Nikolai Luzhin the "driver" for the family of criminals depicted in this film, makes the above statement he, the rest of the marvelous cast and David Cronenberg take the audience on an uncomfortable and chilling journey though... Full review

I love good movies. They are harder and harder to find. Raging Bull, The Taxi Driver, Goodfella's, All The Presidents Men, Drugstore Cowboys, My Left Foot, Midnite Cowboy. Great films.............I longingly go to movies today hoping I'll be mesmerized like I... Full review

Eastern Promises tackles a lesser seen form of organized crime, Soviet mafia. After a young girl passes out in the middle of a store going into labor, she dies at pregnancy leaving only her baby and her diary to her nurse,... Full review

There are many thrillers about the mafia. Most of them have the Italian mafia in the US as main setting. What makes this movie interesting is a different focus (Russian mafia) in a different setting (London). For the rest it remains... Full review

Eastern Promises" is a well-made film and well-told story.....s performance in delivering a dangerous and stoic performance as Nikolai Luzhin are the two biggest assets of this convincing thriller.....Eastern Promises" is as good a mafia drama as you will find and looks deeply into the rarely discovered world of the Russian mafia.....It features very strong performances from Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts as well as strong supporting performances by Armin Mueller-Stahl and Vincent Cassel.....With so many f ... Full Review

Eastern Promises" is as good a mafia drama as you will find and looks deeply into the rarely discovered world of the Russian mafia. Eastern Promises" would not be nearly as entertaining as it is with anybody else in the lead male role. ... Full Review

including best feature film, production design, picture editing, sound editing and best director for David Cronenberg The violent mob drama triumphed in each of the five categories it was nominated in ... Full Review

including best feature film, production design, picture editing, sound editing and best director for David Cronenberg The violent mob drama triumphed in each of the five categories it was nominated in ... Full Review

In some cases Eastern Promises is equal and sometimes superior to its brethren, as the esteemed Bill Gibron effectively discusses in his standard definition review of the title. Watts' character is essential to the story, in so much as she's a perfect conduit for the viewer. ... Full Review

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Check out Chace Crawford in the new issue of Interview magazine. The Gossip Girl hottie pays homage to Viggo Mortensen 's character Nikolai in the 2007 crime drama Eastern Promises . ... Full Article

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