Ranking June 2017's Movies From Worst To Best

6. Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome 1
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RottenTomatoes Score: 76% (6.5/10)

Box Office: This low-budget psychological thriller hasn't made its budget available and it's not even made $300,000 theatrically, but VOD sales are probably doing just fine given the talent both in front of and behind the camera.

Verdict: Director Cate Shortland (Somersault, Lore) does a fantastic job mining tension out of this effectively chilling thriller, though it's Teresa Palmer's performance that really sells the movie, providing a perfect reminder of just how underrated her talents are.

It's a little on the slow side and the ending won't be to all tastes, but for the majority, this is a keenly-observed film with something interesting to say about human behaviour.

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