Thursday Movie Picks: Undercover


There are many reasons why people pretend to be someone they are not. Most of them do it for the greater good, or good in general, and those are the people I’m focusing on today for Wandering Through the Shelves’s Thursday Movie Picks as we are asked to pick films where a character, or more than one, goes undercover. 


Apostle (2018) - Review

Former missionary Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) travels to a remote Welsh island to rescue his sister, Jennifer (Elen Rhys), who has been kidnapped by a mysterious cult demanding a ransom for her return. In order to find her, he pretends to be a follower of the cult leader, Prophet Malcolm Howe (Michael Sheen). I’m not into period movies and yet I really enjoyed this Netflix original. You should check it out if you haven’t seen it yet. 

BlacKkKlansman (2018) - Review

African American police officer Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) infiltrates the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of his Jewish colleague, Detective Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), who he convinces to go undercover as a white supremacist. It was a little underwhelming considering Spike Lee made it but it’s not a bad film. It’s pretty enjoyable and I can’t believe the two leads were completely ignored during award season. 

Miss Congeniality (2000)

FBI agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock), who shows no signs of femininity, goes undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a killer from bombing the event. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this film but I loved it every one of them. It’s been years though so I might feel differently about it today.
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14 comments :

  1. Often Off Topic13 June 2019 at 11:42

    Yaaas I went with Miss Congeniality too! Such a funny movie.
    I need to check out Apostle :)

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    1. Sonia Cerca15 June 2019 at 15:24

      I know right! It's so cheesy but who cares!

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  2. Birgit13 June 2019 at 18:36

    I haven't seen the first film but BlacKkKlansman should have won the Oscar and the leads should have been up as well. I also feel that cinematography was excellent. I love Miss. Congeniality and have watched it almost every time it is on TV even though they cut so much out. Sandra Bullock played the part so well and Love Michael Caine

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    1. Sonia Cerca15 June 2019 at 15:25

      I didn't love BlacKkKlansman but I agree that the leads should have been at least nominated. They were freaking amazing and they were robbed.

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  3. s.13 June 2019 at 18:53

    Miss Congeniality is such a fun movie! It's always really entertaining, Sandra's comedies are some of the most enjoyable out there

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    1. Sonia Cerca15 June 2019 at 15:26

      I might be saying this because I have a soft spot for her, but you're right, her comedies are so enjoyable!

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  4. Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)13 June 2019 at 22:35

    Great list! I loved watching Miss Congeniality!

    Here’s my Thursday Movie Picks!

    Ronyell @ The Surreal Movies and TV Blog

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  5. thevoid9913 June 2019 at 23:21

    We share a pick with BlackKklansman. I haven't seen Apostle but Miss Congeniality is an inspired choice.

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    1. Sonia Cerca15 June 2019 at 15:27

      You should check out Apostle, it's really good.

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  6. Brittani Burnham16 June 2019 at 04:08

    I like all of your picks this week! I'm kicking myself for not thinking of Blackkklansman. Apostle is an inspired choice too.

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    1. Sonia Cerca18 June 2019 at 12:29

      BlacKkKlansman is the first that came to my mind.

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  7. Wanderer20 June 2019 at 22:17

    I had wanted to watch Apostle but the trailer looked very scary and violent so I haven't seen it.

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