Cleaner

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"The Cleaner" is simply a clever CSI episode., 2008-12-22
There's nothing great about this film, but there's nothing really bad either. It's an okay rental that is quickly forgotten. br / br /The plot is laid out clearly enough with Amazon's synopsis, so I'll dispense with that here. In this film we have some top actors giving good performances. Samuel L. Jackson is more subtle than usual and that's a welcome change. There isn't a film that Ed Harris hasn't been that I haven't enjoyed to some degree and gives another nice performance here. Eva Mendes shows a bit more acting depth here than in most of her films, but then again, who cares? She's simply stunning and a pleasure to see. br / br /The film runs like a better than usual CSI TV episode and that should help this film. If I had paid good money to see it in theater, I would have been mildly annoyed, but as a rental on the small screen, the film is enjoyable enough. It's a bit contrived, even ludicrous in places, but it all comes together in the end and makes for a satisfying 90 minutes.

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Suspensful!, 2008-11-19
The Cleaner was a very good movie. It was suspenseful and I always enjoy watching Samuel Jackson in movies. br /

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Cleansliness , 2008-09-30
Samuel Jackson portrays a beleivble ex cop, in a pretty beleivable scenario. br /He takes care of the 'dirty' jobs. Consisting of cleaning up after deaths, and crime scenes revolving around murders. Living in a corrupt world, and trying to raise the right virtues for a daughter, things are about to get frisky. br / br /His job leads to a conspiracy possibly amongst his old work force. However something just isn't adding up and he's willing to do anything to tie it all together. The movie is a bit boring, kinda rough around the edges, but has a good enough story to keep you interested the whole way through. If this movie isn't a book I feel the need to announce it'd make for a much better book than film. Genuinly haunted from his past, the future brings many painful flash backs. Pressured and not sure where to turn, the movie easily picks up (but not cohesively). br / br /Good rental

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Completely Expected Twists and Turns, 2008-09-15
Is it bad when great actors work in crappy movies? Does it hurt their careers? In this case, I hope not because what ruined this movie was not the acting. The screenplay and directing however...ouch! br /So many opportunities for intrigue and tension were circumvented for no apparent reason. All the problems faced by the characters were solved way too easily. What a bore! What's the point? br /

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Gripping and entertaining film of suspense, 2008-08-30
Great actors and acting, excellent direction, fascinating cinematography, haunting sound track, and an engrossing plot make me wonder why this film went straight to dvd and didn't open in theaters. Characters you can really care about, involved in thought-provoking, moving situations, make this film emotionally touching in addition to all the suspense. Gorgeous cinematography, with scenes shot in a stark way, from unusual angles, added to the tension. The main character's occupation is one you would never think about, but once he explains it, it seems obvious that someone would have to clean up murder scenes. The job even seems mundane, until one leads him into a complicated cover-up with surprising twists and danger at every turn. I took a chance buying this film, because I usually don't like thrillers, and I enjoyed it much more than I had thought I would because of its psychological and emotional depth in addition to the plot that just grabs you.