Review of Dead Again (1991) by Cheryl P — 13 Mar 2009
A good thriller by Kenneth Branagh?who is not your typical ?thriller? director. Maybe that?s what keeps this one original?Branagh?s unusual take on the suspense genre. Well, whatever it is that makes this film witty and clever, it works.
Set in two time periods, it tells two stories that at first seem mostly separate but then begin to reveal some joint characteristics. The 1940s part is shot in black and white and revolves around a couple who appeared to be madly in love?at least until one of them is killed and the other is accused of the murder.
The present-day story (shot in color) deals with a woman who is suffering from amnesia and the private investigator trying to help her. How these stories interweave is the original part. Branagh does a great job of holding off on the suspense until just the right time.
But, once it kicks in, watch out!
This review of Dead Again (1991) was written by Cheryl P on 13 Mar 2009.
Dead Again has generally received positive reviews.
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