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Every now and then, a movie is filled with so much talent that we can't help but
check it out. A great example of this is Hugh Jackman's 2013 film Prisoners,
which was directed by acclaimed Dune director Denis Villeneuve. The movie is a
killer thriller that kept us sweating the entire time, and if you don't mind a
few good scares, you can now stream this cult classic on Netflix.



Sure, you're probably mostly tuning in to see Hugh Jackman, but what is
Prisoners actually about? In short, the film is about two girls that get
kidnapped, but things go from bad to worse after the police arrest a suspect and
then subsequently release him. At this point, the father of one of the girls
(played with perfect intensity by Jackman) decides to take justice into his own
hands, and everything keeps getting messier from scene to scene.

One of the reasons we were most excited to watch this film is that Hugh Jackman
isn't the only amazing talent that was cast in Prisoners. The movie is filled
with other big and beloved names, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis,
Terrence Howard, and Paul Dano. And it was directed by Denis Villeneuve, the man
responsible for bringing us such ambitious hits as Blade Runner 2049 and Dune.

One of the most interesting things about the film is that, long before Hugh
Jackman was cast, Prisoners came very close to not getting made at all. Aaron
Guzikowski wrote a great script that was loosely inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's
"The Tell-Tale Heart," and it attracted some big names that wanted to star in it
(such as Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio).




Big names also wanted to direct it (including Bryan Singer). But those big names
eventually passed on the opportunity, and the film would likely never have
gotten made if Mark Wahlberg (who helped produce Prisoners but doesn't star in
it) hadn't given it a major endorsement.

Fortunately, Wahlberg's faith in the film was soon rewarded: anchored by Hugh
Jackman's mesmerizing performance, Prisoners ended up making over $122 million
worldwide. Considering that it was made for a budget of $46 million, Warner
Bros. was quite happy with how much profit the film made.




And considering how poorly The Flash is doing at the box office right now, the
studio is likely longing for the days of smaller films like Prisoners making
large and unexpected profits.

While Hugh Jackman's unconventional thriller proved to be a hit with audiences
around the world, the film also managed to impress critics. The movie currently
has an 81 percent critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that it's
"Certified Fresh" for your viewing pleasure.

Even more impressively, it has an 87 percent audience rating based on more than
100,000 user ratings, meaning this film is an unqualified hit across the board.




In terms of major awards, Hugh Jackman's thriller Prisoners was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Cinematography (it really is a beautiful film). It also
won some other prestigious awards, including National Board of Review awards for
Top Ten Films as well as Best Cast. And it even won a Saturn Award for Best
Make-Up, which helps to showcase the sheer depth of talent that went into the
making of this film.



Obviously, as successful and beloved as the movie is, it's not going to be
everyone's cup of tea. Some fans come to the film simply because they loved Hugh
Jackman in the X-Men films, and they get disappointed to find their favorite
mutant in the midst of a depressing thriller like Prisoners.

But if you don't mind seeing Jackman stretch his acting chops rather than his
side chops, and you don't mind a morally murky thriller, then this is a film you
will be thinking about long after the credits roll.

If you can't tell, we're big fans of Hugh Jackman in general and Prisoners in
particular, and with the caveat that the film is both dark and sad, we're
recommending it to all film lovers. It's perfectly cast, beautifully shot, and
has a tense story that keeps you on the edge of the couch. And after you stream
it on Netflix today, you'll know what the hype is all about.

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Yellowstone fans, it's time to step up our game nights. While the final episodes
of season 5 part 2 aren't premiering until November, the show just dropped an
epic game to keep the excitement going offscreen.

On June 23, the Paramount Network series' official Instagram announced that a
new card game is available to play while the drama is on hiatus. Players get the
chance to step into the Duttons' world in order to solve crises that arise on
the Yellowstone ranch. While competitors attempt to fix the problem tasked in
each round, they simultaneously need to prove who potentially has hidden
motives. What's more, it turns out that viewers can already purchase the latest
piece of memorabilia at Target for $19.99.

"Your game night can now live up to the brand!" read the caption on social media
alongside a promotion video. "Channel your inner Dutton with the #YellowstoneTV
Party Game."

Given how Yellowstone has a massive supportive fanbase, folks were instantly
thrilled to see that they could add another memento to their burgeoning
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Even though it's still going to be a while before viewers see what happens to
the Duttons on Yellowstone, there are other ways to hold over before the fall
premiere and the show's impending end.

Presently, fans can tune in to Paramount Network on Sunday nights to catch
episodes of the prequel 1883. Additionally, folks can step up their game night
by picking up the official Yellowstone Monopoly game and try to own familiar
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