Saturday, December 4, 2010

Romeo is Bleeding

Gary Oldman and Lena Olin star in this Baz Luhrmann film from 1993. Definitely cool.

Noir atmosphere prevails in story of a crooked cop who is ordered to kill a VERY sexy hitwoman. Over the edge performances drive this dark tale. Not to everyone's taste but interesting and different.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0107983/

Year of the Dragon

Michael Cimino directed this 1985 cop flick starring Mickey Rourke.

Taut action film follows Vietnam vet NY cop whose prejudice against Asians is complicated by both a crime boss in China Town and his relationship with his mistress.

Taut drama with lots of atmosphere.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0090350/