Nick of Time

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Claudio C Nick of Time (1995) A Great Thriller from the 90’s (11,791 – 27 Jun 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) “Nick of Time” (1995) is still a great thriller from the 90’s directed by John Badham. The tense story has a magnificent performance of Christopher Walken, in the role of the cold Mr. Smith. Unfortunately, the conclusion is weak and could have been much better. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): “Tempo Esgotado” (“Tine Out”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review TI H I can see that this movie is unpopular on Rotten Tomatoes, which surprises me. No, I would not call it a film about character development, nor would I want that kind of film in this case. NICK OF TIME is a thriller about a man who is being forced to assassinate a politician by 1:30 p.m., which gives him about an hour. Failure will result in the murder of his young daughter. The story does not waste time with a lot of setup. The threat begins immediately with skaters harassing the kid, then quickly moves into the inciting incident of meeting the bad guys who have planned the assassination. Much of the movie involves the protagonist's attempts to thwart the plan, resulting in a lot of checks but no checkmates. The whole time, I was wondering what I would have done in his shoes. //////////////// I love movies like this that do not try to be more than what they promise. You are not forced to watch days of plot unfold. Every minute counts in this movie, and I found myself feeling tense throughout. It's one of the few movies that actually delivers "nonstop" action, meaning the tension never fully lifts, and even the quieter moments fill you with dread. I give it 3.75 stars for this reason. The film grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review Wayne K A solid and unpretentious Thriller from director John Badham, ‘Nick of Time" benefits from a strong performances from Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken at his most sinister. Is it predictable? Yep but it's still fun. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review Steve D Thrillless thriller with weak performances from those that can do better. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Shaun D Had edge of seat moments and heart warming moments between the Father & Daughter. I did like a few of the minor characters. Sold film, but fairly predictable. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/26/22 Full Review Audience Member If it's a Johnny Deep movie, you have to analyze the movie differently, he's always a show apart. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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