Willem Dafoe

  • Movie Review: To Live and Die in LA (1985)

    Movie Review: To Live and Die in LA (1985)

    “To Live and Die in L.A.” is a hidden gem of neo-noir cinema from the 1980s. Directed with sharp precision by William Friedkin and based on a novel of the same name by Gerald Petievich, a former Secret Service agent, the film features a stellar cast including William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, and John Read more

  • Movie Review: American Psycho (2000)

    Movie Review: American Psycho (2000)

    “American Psycho” is based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Mary Harron. Set in the Reagan days of the 1980s, this film offers a cynical, raw, and satirical look at the high life and perversions of a New York yuppie, Jason Bateman, played by Christian Bale. In a review of this Read more

  • Movie Review: Mississippi Burning

    Movie Review: Mississippi Burning

    Created almost two decades ago(update: more than 3 decades ago), the cinematography in this movie could put most modern camera people to shame. Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe lead an outstanding cast of both black and white actors in this epic movie on racially motivated crimes in the sixties. Director: Alan Parker Cast: Gene Hackman, Read more