One of the great serial killer thrillers, with one of the great serial killer speeches of all time. (rowthree.com)
The film is a by - the - book serial killer thriller but delivers a nice surprise ending. (mediamikes.com)
A politically - charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, CHILD 44 chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police agent Leo Demidov [Tom Hardy], who loses status, power and home when he refuses to denounce his own wife, Raisa [Noomi Rapace], as a traitor. (moviehole.net)