Brian De Palma
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The Best of Brian De Palma’s NeoNoir Thrillers – I
In my previous post, I provided an introduction to the neo-noir thrillers of director Brian De Palma. If you are new to his movies, I suggest that you read that post before reading this, as it would give context to his movies and the themes discussed here. In this post, we will take a look Read more
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Brian De Palma’s Neo-Noir Thrillers: An Introduction
De Palma: Photo Attribution: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons As my readers are well aware, Brian De Palma is one of my favorite directors. In this post, we will look at many of his best neo-noir movies. He made no secret that Hitchcock was his idol and tried his best to emulate Read more
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Movie Review: Blow Out (1981)
Directed by acclaimed director Brian De Palma and starring John Travolta, Blow Out is another neo-noir classic. Despite being hailed by critics upon its release, neither Travolta nor De Palma received the respect they deserved for it. The movie failed at the box office but has gained some respect and developed a cult following. Many Read more
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Movie Review: The Untouchables (1987)
From director Brian De Palma comes “The Untouchables,” a classic mob movie with a stellar cast that includes Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia, and Robert De Niro. It is loosely based on Elliott Ness’s memoir of the same name. This movie is best described as a heavily romanticized version of events that led to Read more
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Scarface (1932) vs. Scarface (1983)
The first “Scarface,” released in 1932 and directed by Howard Hawks, is loosely based on the 1929 novel “Scarface” by Armitage Trail, which was actually a pseudonym for Maurice R. Coons. In this post, we will compare it with its 1983 remake directed by one of my favorite directors of all time, Brian De Palma. Read more
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Movie Review: Sisters (1972)
It’s yet another day, and it’s time to review yet another Brian De Palma movie, which is yet another homage to Hitchcock. “Sisters,” an early ’70s Brian De Palma tribute to Hitchcock, is a psychological horror movie with quite a few of De Palma’s own fixations, such as look-alikes, siblings, use of illusion, and some Read more
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