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After suffering a personal tragedy, and desperate for justice, Jacob Kanon, a veteran New York City police detective, embarks on the search for a twisted killer who is leaving a bloody trail of elaborate murders across Europe.
A detective investigates a string of murders across Europe where the killer leaves postcards at each crime scene. As the body count rises, he teams up with a Danish journalist to uncover the truth behind the seemingly random killings, which have a deeply personal connection to his own life.
The Postcard Killings received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and generic thriller elements as significant weaknesses. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a forgettable entry in the genre.
Criticized for its derivative and uninspired plot.
Often described as a standard, unremarkable thriller.
Performance of the lead actor was noted, but insufficient to save the film.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally indicate a lack of originality and engagement. Many found the film to be slow-paced and predictable, with a plot that didn't offer enough surprises or depth to hold their interest.
None notable.
The film is based on James Patterson's 2010 novel 'The Postcard Killers,' co-written with Liza Marklund.
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**When the main problem is knowing too much too soon...** Serial killers will always be fodder for movies, good and bad. It's not worth quoting examples, anyone reading this has probably seen at least ten movies about serial killers. Thi...
When a young girl is murdered on her honeymoon, her devastated detective dad "Kanon" (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) joins in the investigation. It doesn't take long for him to discover - with the aid of Swedish journalist "Dessie" (Cush Jumbo) - tha...
Big fan of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, but this isn't a good film. <em>'The Postcard Killings'</em> should be full to the brim with vigour and vitality as the plot involves a mystery that takes the characters across Europe. Unfortunately, it's ...
Generally I like these crime-dramas, which I is why I also watched CSI and Criminal Minds when they were on. However, this adaptation of the James Patterson/Liza Marklund novel has some editing problems and sloppy dialogue. There were a cou...
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