Dead Again
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Derek Jacobi, Wayne Knight, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh Dead Again is a great thriller by Kenneth Branagh, in one of the "non-shakespeare" films he's directed. The plotline involves a man helping out a woman with no memory, as she starts having flashbacks of a past life in which she was murdered and her husband was convicted. A few interesting plot revelations come along. Kenneth Branagh does a solid job directing this movie. It moves at a good pace, and the style (especially in the b/w scenes) is quite interesting. The changes between present and past are also handled pretty well. The acting is solid, with Branagh and Thompson having dual roles. Robin Williams and Andy Garcia are good in their parts too. The score, by Patrick Doyle, is excellent, although sometimes it doesn't fit the action perfectly. This is definitely a recommended thriller, and even if it's *a little* implausible, you'll still be thinking about what's happening onscreen instead of looking for plot-holes, which is the problem modern thrillers have. 8/10 |