Maybe it’s that too much time has passed since it was released to have a first-time watch, but I found “L.A. Confidential” surprisingly mediocre despite
Tag: suspense
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
Sidney Lumet’s “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” is one of those hidden gems that not a lot of people know about, but those that
The Game (1997)
It’s consistently astonishing to me that David Fincher’s “The Game” doesn’t get more love than it does. After all, it’s one of the most compelling,
Fatal Attraction (1987)
One of the definitive thrillers of the 1980s, Adrian Lyne’s trendsetting blockbuster hasn’t aged particularly well (in particular its gender politics), but goodness gracious, is
Magic (1978)
A nifty little thriller that suffers from egregious mis-marketing, “Magic” is the type of quiet character study that plays very well on a quiet weekend
Diabolique (1996)
This remake of the 1955 French horror classic is a mixed bag. Most of what works here is lifted directly from the original: The distinctive
