Film, Mystery, Thriller
Film: Blow Out
Brian De Palma’s early work often engenders a schizophrenic reaction in me, enticing with cagey genre content and cinephile…
August 7, 2022-
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Film, Horror, ThrillerFilm: Eyes of Laura Mars
Something about the grungy look and feel of seventies cinema appeals to me, and Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)…
July 25, 2022 -
FilmFilm: The Fury
Brian De Palma is an enigma; I find his work derivative and clumsy, even as I devour it like popcorn.…
April 11, 2017 -
FilmFilm: Coma
I had pretty low expectations for Coma (1978), which is probably why it met them so comfortably. Dr. Susan…
April 11, 2017 -
Film, ThrillerFilm: Sisters
What in the world possessed the Criterion Collection to feature Brian De Palma’s Sisters (1973)? Offering the merest glimmer…
April 24, 2016 -
Film, HorrorFilm: Stoker
A curious, derivative blend, Stoker (2013) is a visually striking tale of psychological horror that doesn’t break any new…
September 30, 2013 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 ProjectSpy 100, #50: Mission: Impossible
I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading this review ever since I saw the Spy 100 list. Mission: Impossible…
March 16, 2011