The Short List of Things to Do

A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

Viggo Mortensen in Eastern Promises

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A mysterious hit man helps an ordinary family drawn into organized crime: Steve Knight's gnarly script is a replay of David Cronenberg's last film, A History of Violence. This time it's the Russian Mob in London, and Naomi Watts is the innocent who must trust Viggo Mortensen. Cronenberg provides thrills galore, especially in a bloody fight between Viggo and two thugs: they're armed; he's naked.

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