Celluloide (1996)
In the list (if there WAS a list) of Christopher Walken’s most obscure films, CELLULOIDE would definitely be a Top Five contender. It would certainly beat out 1987’s WITNESS IN … Continue reading
Wild Side (1995)
Genre: Psychological/Erotic Noir Thriller Walken in Short: He plays a rich, slightly crazy businessman named Bruno Cunningham. This is necessary Walken. Movie in a Sentence: Money, sex, and betrayal all … Continue reading
The Addiction (1995)
Genre: Vampire/Arthouse Walken in Short: Walken plays ‘Peina’, an eccentric and enlightened vampire who offers guidance and wisdom to newly fanged Kathleen in exchange for a nibble or two on … Continue reading
The Prophecy (1995)
Genre: Fantasy Horror/Thriller Walken in Short: He plays ‘The Angel of Death’, but there’s nothing grim about him. He jokes, he cajoles, and he reasons with people. Of course, he’s … Continue reading
True Romance (1993)
Genre: This is a high-energy crime drama with a plucky stripe of romance running right down the middle. But don’t let the threat of ‘romance’ turn you away though, this … Continue reading
Skylark (1993)
[This is the second of three films to the SARAH PLAIN & TALL trilogy. It goes: Sarah P&T, Skylark, and Winter’s End.] Genre: Period Drama Walken in Short: Just like … Continue reading
Scam (1993)
Genre: Crime Thriller Walken in Short: His name is Jack Shanks. (Great name, right!?) Jack is a con-artist of con-artists. This is a lead-role for Walken, and he really makes … Continue reading
Batman Returns (1992)
Genre: Superhero Action Walken in Short: He plays the millionaire industrialist Max Shreck. A bit of a sociopath, and not an ideal boss to work for, but he’s no Super-villain. … Continue reading
All-American Murder (1991)
Genre: American Giallo* / Black Comedy * What’s that? A “giallo” is a kind of Italian horror film that mixes a mystery who-dun-it with grisly murders, graphic sex, and … Continue reading
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