The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.
Zokkiie reviewedJune 10, 2025
A solid political thriller with some intense moments. Denzel Washington plays a soldier dealing with strange memories and a growing sense that something’s very wrong, while Meryl Streep steals scenes as a powerful, manipulative politician.
The movie starts strong and builds suspense, but it loses steam toward the end and gets a bit over the top. Still, it’s well-acted and has an interesting, creepy vibe.