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Mr. Arkadin
9Dec12
Clarence Williams III is the best thing about it; the scene when he (*spoiler*) kills Leo especially comes to mind (also when he interrogates Vanity). The rest of the film is riddled with twists a bit too predictable and dated for the genre (especially as I've watched a load of superior Scheider films from this era: *Last Embrace*, *The Seven-Ups*, *Klute*, even *Still of the Night*).
Stephen Campbell
24Jan11
Pretty Goood Elmore Leonard fiilm and one of the most underated films of the period only the score lets it down.
Christopher Smith
16Nov10
Solid 80s crime thriller is a decent Elmore Leonard adaptation (Leonard co-wrote the screenplay). Strong performances by a capable cast and John Frankenheimer's sure-handed direction get it through a few cheesy and dated elements (including an irritating synth score by Gary Chang). Nothing extraordinary, but a satisfying genre effort.
