The more effective thrillers of this variety avoid that temptation as much as possible. (markreviewsmovies.com)
A surprisingly effective thriller that shows off the duo's acting chops but, unfortunately, starts to unravel as it goes on. (moviepie.com)
The wages of sin, guilt, vengeance and redemption weigh heavy on the characters of «Prisoners,» a spellbinding, sensationally effective thriller with a complex moral center that marks a grand - slam English - lingo debut for the gifted Quebecois director Denis Villeneuve. (variety.com)