Review of Sea of Love (1989) by Danny R — 04 Sep 2015
Harold Becker's gritty sexy urban thriller in which Al Pacino made a stellar career comeback brilliantly playing a weary 20 year veteran New York City police detective named Frank Keller, who going through a mid-life crisis.
He is investigating several bizarre murders committed by a serial killer who may be a woman, and as fate will have it he gets involved with and falls in love with a woman named Helen Cruger, played terrificly by Ellen Barkin, who has become the prime suspect in the murder case.
Superbly directed by Harold Becker, and expertly written by Richard Price, the story is designed to keep its central characters and the viewer in a state of constant suspicion. Sexually charged, where sparks fly between Pacino and Barkin, their chemistry is intense and their love scenes are some of the hottest of any movie of its decade.
It's a riveting whodunit with nail-biting suspense and memorable dialogue. Exceptional supporting performances by John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickley, Richard Jenkins, Paul Calderon, and John Spencer.
But this film is a real showcase for the great Al Pacino who delivers a truly superlative turn, and Ellen Barkin who gives one of the best performances of her underrated career, matching Pacino's excellence scene for scene.
An engrossing thriller. Highly Recommended.
This review of Sea of Love (1989) was written by Danny R on 04 Sep 2015.
Sea of Love has generally received positive reviews.
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