Sentences with phrase «while social thrillers»

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But while we did enjoy the book, we'll admit to being ever so slightly disappointed that Fincher has chosen to follow «The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo» with yet another pulpy crime thriller, particularly when his last three original projects — «Zodiac», «Benjamin Button» and «The Social Network» — showed a fine director becoming a truly great one.

Although the film does tackle some gender issues (Kildare's profession has not progressed as he is «not the marrying kind», while Elizabeth is determined to prove women can make it without the help of a man) The Limehouse Golem is more a riveting Victorian thriller than feminist social commentary.

Deon Meyer's engrossing South African thriller pits Detective Benny Griessel against a mystery that unravels like the threads of a complex tapestry... Because the novel is set in contemporary South Africa, race relations and the legacy of apartheid are an inevitable topic, and Meyer works his social commentary into the story while remaining true to his characters... Thirteen Hours draws to a satisfying conclusion, with answers that prove surprising.