Category: Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma’s Sisters is One Hell of a Fractured Psychological Journey

On By C.H. NewellIn 1973, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, Film, Horror, Margot Kidder, Psychological horror, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvsixXqC-gM Sisters. 1973. Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by De Palma & Louisa Rose. Starring Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley, Lisle Wilson, Barnard Hughes, Mary Davenport, & Dolph Sweet. Pressman-Williams/American International Pictures. Rated R. 93 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★1/2 Brian De Palma is a quality filmmaker. That quality hasn't been kicking around …

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Raising Cain: There’s Better De Palma and There’s Worse

On By C.H. NewellIn 1992, Brian De Palma, Crime, Drama, Film, Gregg Henry, John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Psychological Thriller, Steven Bauer, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498jRT9XJl4 Raising Cain. 1992. Directed & Written by Brian De Palma. Starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, Tom Bower, Mel Harris, Teri Austin, & Gabrielle Carteris. Pacific Western. Rated R. 91 minutes. Crime/Drama/Thriller ★★★ Brian De Palma is one of those classic directors of his generation, leaving his mark indelibly …

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The Solid Action & Suspense of Mission: Impossible

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Action, Adventure, Brian De Palma, Mission: Impossible, Mystery, Review, Thriller, Tom CruiseLeave a comment

Mission: Impossible. 1996. Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by David Koepp & Robert Towne from a story by David Koepp/Steven Zaillian; based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vanessa Redgrave, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, and Rolf Saxon. Paramount Pictures. …

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