Anniversary of a (Not Quite) Perfect Murder - The American Spectator
Twenty five years ago, Warner Brothers released a remake of Dial M for Murder. The plot was almost exactly the same, but otherwise, wow.
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Twenty five years ago, Warner Brothers released a remake of Dial M for Murder. The plot was almost exactly the same, but otherwise, wow.
Bunny boiling, killer neighbours, stealing wives, clandestine sex parties – Nineties thrillers had it all
Michael Douglas is about as good as anyone can be at playing greedy, cold-hearted SOBs. He's also good at playing nice guys and victims--he's a versatile pro--but when he goes into his Gordon Gekko mode there's an extra charge on the screen, because we know everything his character says and does will be deceitful and self-interested. Consider an early scene in Andrew Davis' "A Perfect Murder.'' Douglas plays Steven Taylor, a wealthy currency trader. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Emily, his wife. She comes home to their designer apartment to find him dressed for a museum opening. They kiss. She says h...