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      The Hide

      2008 1h 22m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 60% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Roy Tunt, a birdwatcher in a hide on the Suffolk mudflats awaiting a sighting of the rare sociable plover. Into the hide crashes Dave John, muddy, blood-stained, edgy. As the two men talk, they discover they have a lot in common and begin to form a friendship until a newsflash on Roy's radio giving news of a police manhunt sets them both on a path to tragedy. Read More Read Less

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      Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com The story that unfolds is deceptive, however, as The Hide is as much a psychological thriller as it is a crime thriller. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The British have a tendency to hide there best landscapes, purely for selfish and environmental reasons of course. This film gives a glimpse at that hidden landscape and the characters that protect it with gusto. The script is hard with attention to detail brings the characters alive in a way that only the English can. Twitchers are examined intimately in this movie. Nibbles: Shrimp Paste Sandwiches. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Very enjoyable two-hander. Well acted. Watched it twice already. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliantly acted and good twist but seems like it would work better on stage Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Tense drama between what appears to be a harmless bird watching, trainspotting type of character and criminal on the run. The dialogue between them expresses their completely differing lifestyles while being interesting especially on the eccentric ornithological subject. An unexpected twist 3 quarters into the movie takes me totally by surprise as i thought the movie was to end up finishing nowhere as a simple play about relationships made into a movie. Gripping Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Joseph Losey's grandson economically directs a Pinteresque play with McQueen (from The Thick Of It, In The Loop and 4 Lions) showing range in an extremely dark role he is reprising from the stage version. The dialogue, adapted by the author, at first neatly circumnavigates the disturbingly personal issues plaguing each man rather than elaborating a ton of flabby backstory. The usual criticism of staginess could be leveled against the first act, as the meager action and larger camera movements are relegated to the last act. However, given that the intended effect is one of psych. horror as the repressed crimes resurface - the modest start sets the scene well for the rest. The ending is a contrast, with an element of role reversal and twisted expectation pleasant to see from a Losey - while not being overtly commercial in presenting simple, redemptive violence as a sop to the cinema audience. A very promising first film, well worth a watch and tabs kept on those involved. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome images and beautiful scenery! Perfect story! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Roy Tunt, a birdwatcher in a hide on the Suffolk mudflats awaiting a sighting of the rare sociable plover. Into the hide crashes Dave John, muddy, blood-stained, edgy. As the two men talk, they discover they have a lot in common and begin to form a friendship until a newsflash on Roy's radio giving news of a police manhunt sets them both on a path to tragedy.
      Director
      Marek Losey
      Producer
      Bernadette Thomas
      Screenwriter
      Marek Losey
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 22m