david mamet

Obituary: Val Kilmer Dies Aged 65

I’ve been writing about movies for nearly 20 years and I’ve written many obituaries (too many) about filmmakers and actors that I have admired. Writing about Val Kilmer’s death is a tough one. I’ve been a fan for over 30 [...]

April 2, 2025

Notebook Reviews: SPARTAN

David Mamet – 2004 David Mamet‘s Spartan is an excellent political thriller which features yet another first-rate performance from Val Kilmer. The film might be played straight, but there’s plenty of humour laced throughout [...]

June 19, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE SPANISH PRISONER

David Mamet – 1997 Written and directed by wordsmith extraordinaire David Mamet, The Spanish Prisoner is a clever and enjoyable thriller. The film’s climax is a tad contrived but there’s much to enjoy here. Campbell Scott is solid [...]

March 31, 2020

Behind The Scenes: THE UNTOUCHABLES Takes On The Odessa Steps

Brian De Palma’s riff in The Untouchables on the Odessa Steps sequence from Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 film The Battleship Potemkin is the highlight in a movie filled with many great moments. Here’s a behind-the-scenes image [...]

January 29, 2019