Tag: Rose McGowan
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The Black Dahlia really ought to be a lot better. The film’s problems vary from the slight to the significant, but for some reason, the James Ellroy plot keeps things going. The film ends on a problem too, which makes writing about it immediately following a pea in the bed–and the last act is a…
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The funny thing about Death Proof is the first half is excellent. With the exception of Sydney Poitier, who is awful, it’s a fantastic hour. Tarantino’s got great editing, great shots, great mood, great conversations, great everything. I had planned on going on and on about it–like, for example, how charming and scary Kurt Russell’s…
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Meta-slasher movie with twentysomethings playing teenagers menaced by a masked serial killer. Good direction from Craven, great performance from lead and prime target Neve Campbell; just okay support from everyone else. Drew Barrymore and Skeet Ulrich are quite bad. Great cameo from Henry Winkler. Director’s cut adds some violence to the beginning and a “Fred…
The Stop Button 