Cat People (1982)
Body Heat (1981)
Against All Odds (1984)
The Black Rose (1950)
Spectre (2015)
Argentina, 1985 (2022)
King Kong (1933) ///
Cat People (1982) Seductively conceived, thematically provocative, an obsessive love story wrapped in sexual horror fantasy as enigmatic Nastassja Kinski deals with incestuous origins and rigid zoologist John Heard. Bold design and evocative score conjure coldly intoxicating atmosphere for deadly feline transformation.
Body Heat (1981) Seductive John Barry score weaves through stylish noir with susceptible John Hurt caught in grasp of shameless Kathleen Turner. Steamy atmosphere feeds twisting narrative of lust and murder, as grasping characters provide pulpy and hugely enjoyable moral descent.
Against All Odds (1984) Setting noir fatalism against bleached visuals, bitter Jeff Bridges falls for confounding Rachel Ward and confronts snarling James Woods. Character interplay and individual sequences never quite connect deepening webs of corruption, though performers and staging maintain corrosive intrigue.
The Black Rose (1950) Handsomely mounted, overly solemn and bloated adventure as indignant Saxon Tyrone Power abandons Norman England to find fortune with playful Orson Welles' dream of Asian invasion. Polished supporting cast and colorful visuals can't overcome dreary narrative involvement.
Spectre (2015) Controlled imagery and intense staging elevates atmospherics of opening stages until typical plot machinations creak as vengeful Daniel Craig uncovers government spyware infiltrated by devilish Christoph Waltz. Technical polish can't prevent lack of tangible emotion and tension.
Argentina, 1985 (2022) Told with disarming sense of humour to offset cruel reality of background events, as well as acute sense of time, true life court case against Argentinian Junta Generals is finely performed and structured. Ricardo Darín is the empathetic prosecutor, while legal team support capture vitality of righteous youth overcoming demons of the past.
King Kong (1933) Forever potent visuals conjure mystical jungle beasts and action thrills as manipulative filmmaker Robert Armstrong heads for Skull Island and depression hit New York suffers a monstrous rampage. Struggling Fay Wray leads the regal ape to his demise. Max Steiner delivers thunderous score.
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