Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Steven R — 06 Aug 2008

Captivating film with amazing performances that really holds your attention. William Hurt deserved his Oscar, and the late Raul Julia was just as good. The two actors portray prison inmates who gradually begin to accept one another, as Raul Julia's character slowly abandons his prejudices for William Hurt's flamboyantly homosexual film buff, whose method of escape from the harsh prison is to talk about, in detail, his favorite Nazi propaganda film.

Superbly directed and acted, I ultimately felt that it was too short, and that it felt extremely rushed at times. I would have like a little more development of the characters as well. There was also one pivotal scene that felt extremely forced and unrealistic, in terms of character.

Other than that, it is definitely worth a look. I'd recommend this one strictly for film buffs who can handle the subject matter.