Enjoy a cold and twisty weekend
With temperatures beginning to drop, the ultimate thing to do this weekend is snuggle up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and popcorn and watch great movies.
In honour of this cold weather we have put together our five top movies with great plot twists.
- Fracture
Ryan Gosling plays hotshot prosecutor, Willy Beachum, who is about to leave his post for a lucrative job at a private law firm when his boss hands him a seemingly open-and-shut case. Ted Crawford, portrayed by the legendary Anthony Hopkins, tried to kill his wife with a shot to the head and is defending himself in court. All hope for a quick and easy trial fly out the door when Ted proves to be a more cunning and devious adversary than Willy anticipates. This movie has an age restriction of 16.
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) face attack by the Imperial forces on the ice planet, Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi master’s help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader (David Prowse). This movie has an age restriction of 10.
- The Usual Suspects
A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police line-up. This movie has an age restriction of 16.
- Identity
Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain-storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one. This movie has an age restriction of 16.
- Primal Fear
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church’s dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect. This movie has an age restriction of 16.
What is your favourite movie with a twist? Tell us in the comment section below.
