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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds (2021)

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Trial of Joan of Arc, The (1962)

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Category / De Palma, Brian

May 15, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Mission: Impossible (1996)

  • De Palma, Brian, Popular
  • 1996, Brian De Palma, USA
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The movie that launched the popular action franchise is rather uninspired despite having De Palma at the helm—action is few and far between and the conversational scenes feel lacklustre.

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Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

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July 10, 2021October 3, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Redacted (2007)

  • De Palma, Brian
  • 2007, Brian De Palma, Canada, USA
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Not well-appreciated in its time, this satirical docu-style fiction feels like the last word on America’s controversial involvement in the Iraq War, and sees De Palma at his most liberal and provocative.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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May 14, 2021November 7, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Untouchables, The (1987)

  • De Palma, Brian
  • 1987, Brian De Palma, USA
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An entertaining De Palma crime-and-justice classic set in Prohibition-era Chicago, featuring indelible supporting work by Sean Connery and a rousingly emotional score by Ennio Morricone. 

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 27, 2021November 7, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Carlito’s Way (1993)

  • De Palma, Brian
  • 1993, Brian De Palma, USA
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An underrated and fatalistic crime drama led by the Scarface De Palma-Pacino combo, with Sean Penn giving a superlative supporting performance.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 3, 2021October 9, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Blow Out (1981)

  • Criterion Collection, De Palma, Brian
  • 1981, Brian De Palma, USA
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You gotta love De Palma – Blow Out is a twisted and suspenseful mystery, and also a clever if devilish testament to the art of moviemaking.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

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March 30, 2021April 3, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Dressed to Kill (1980)

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  • 1980, Brian De Palma, USA
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De Palma’s command of the erotic thriller is indisputable in this suspenseful murder mystery that pays full homage to Hitchcock.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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