The Jewel Of The Nile
BB (out of 5) One of the worst sequels ever made to an excellent film, this messy adventure’s shaggy plot defies all description. Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner reunite as the adventurous … Continue reading
Shining Through
BBB.5 (out of 5) This war drama provides a thrilling look back to the more innocent spy movies of the forties, and it’s possible that this pie-eyed attitude about it … Continue reading
Flatliners (1990)
JOEL SCHUMACHER Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. USA, 1990. Columbia Pictures Corporation, Stonebridge Entertainment. Screenplay by Peter Filardi. Cinematography by Jan de Bont. Produced by Rick Bieber, Michael Douglas. Music by James Newton Howard. Production Design by … Continue reading
The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man) (1983)
PAUL VERHOEVEN Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. The Netherlands, 1983. Rob Houwer Productions, Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie. Screenplay by Gerard Soeteman, based on the novel by Gerard Reve. Cinematography by Jan de Bont. Produced by … Continue reading
The Hunt For Red October
BBBB.5 (out of 5) Jack Ryan’s first adventure is a fantastic thriller, expertly directed by John McTiernan and brilliantly scripted from the novel by Tom Clancy. Alec Baldwin (the best actor … Continue reading
Die Hard
BBBB.5 (out of 5) Action-packed, exciting tower-of-terrors movie that features Bruce Willis in the role that deservedly made him a superstar. What do you need when German terrorists take a … Continue reading
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
RICHARD DONNER Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. USA, 1992. Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission. Story by Jeffrey Boam, Screenplay by Jeffrey Boam, Robert Mark Kamen, based on characters … Continue reading