Lionsgate Play is set to kickstart your New Year with a lineup of high-octane, thrilling and action-packed films guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you crave blood-pumping thrillers or want to dive straight into intense, fast-paced stories, these titles prove that no matter how high the stakes, there’s always a way through the chaos.
Memento (2000)
Directed and written by award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Memento is a psychological thriller that unfolds in reverse, turning memory itself into a puzzle. Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is an ex-insurance investigator who suffers from anterograde amnesia after a head injury sustained while trying to stop his wife’s murder, leaving him unable to form new memories. Relying on Polaroid photos, handwritten notes, and tattoos, Leonard hunts for a man known only as “John G,” the person he believes is responsible.
Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
What would you do when you uncover a critical piece of evidence for a 13-year-old-murder case? Crime thriller Secret in Their Eyes is a remake of the Oscar-winning Argentine film El Secreto de Sus Ojos. It follows FBI investigators Jess (Julia Roberts) and Ray (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who work alongside district attorney Claire (Nicole Kidman). When Jess’s daughter is brutally murdered, the case consumes her life. Thirteen years later, a new lead resurfaces, forcing the team to reopen the investigation—and confront the unresolved grief and secrets that have haunted them ever since.
Snitch (2013)
Enter the world of drugs and prison in the gritty 2013 action-thriller, Snitch. The movie follows John Matthews (Dwayne Johnson), a construction company owner whose life gets upended when his teenage son, Jason (Rafi Gavron), is sentenced to prison after a drug trafficking charge. In an attempt to reduce Jason’s sentence, John is forced to go undercover as an informant in the criminal world. As the risks escalate, the film explores how far a parent is willing to go to protect their children.
Non-Stop (2014)
Need a dose of a high-stakes “whodunit” movie? Non-Stop follows Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) an alcoholic and burnt-out U.S. Air Marshall doing a routine flight to London. He begins receiving a series of text messages demanding a $150 million transfer or a passenger will die every 20 minutes. Trapped at 30,000 feet, Marks must identify the killer before time runs out and more lives are taken.
Safe (2012)
After the mafia murders his family, former NYPD detective and elite fighter Luke Wright (Jason Statham) disappears into the streets of New York. His life collides with 12-year-old math prodigy Mei (Catherine Chan), who holds a mysterious numerical code coveted by criminals and corrupt officials alike. Protecting Mei might just be Luke’s chance at redemption.
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