Review of De Palma (2016) by Michael T — 25 Sep 2016
Basically this film is director Brian De Palma talking about his career in chronological order. It is all De Palma's point of view, which is often quite honest, straightforward, and funny. My first exposure to De Palma was during his Hitchcock phase when he made Horror/Thrillers in the vein of Dressed To Kill and Blow Out and am quite familiar with his output.
he discusses his debts to Hitchcock and Godard, his failures (Bonfire of the Vanities he is quite candid on), his successes, his controversies, and his frequent use of John Lithgow as a villain. One of the mavericks and bad boys of New Hollywood in the 1970s, De Palma sketches a fascinating trip through almost 50 years in the business.
If you are a fan, this is a must see.
This review of De Palma (2016) was written by Michael T on 25 Sep 2016.
De Palma has generally received very positive reviews.
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