Prisoners (2013) ****

On my third time watching Prisoners (2013), despite knowing the ending, I still found it to be a powerful, engaging, and emotionally heavy experience. The cast is tip top, the performances are compelling and honest, the score by Jóhann Jóhannsson is subtle and haunting, Roger Deakins' cinematography is, as always, impeccable, and Denis Villeneuve’s direction is a perfect match for the material.

For fans of Se7en (1995), Zodiac (2007), and Memento (2000).

You can find my Denis Villeneuve Feature Films Ranked list here.