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
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
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
McBain (1991)
Genre: ’90s Mercenary Action Walken in Short: He’s the lead, he has a few good speeches, he hams it up and gets to kill a bunch of people who, some … Continue reading
The Comfort of Strangers (1990)
Genre: Erotic Slow-burning Thriller Walken in Short: Think of Walken’s role as The Continental (from SNL), but take away the harmless goofiness, and add a dollop and a half of … Continue reading
Communion (1989)
Genre: Alien-Abduction Drama / Psychological Thriller Walken in Short: There is so much great Walken in this movie that there is barely any room for the almond-eyed extra-terrestrials. He talks … Continue reading
Homeboy (1988)
Genre: Boxing Drama Walken in Short: Walken plays a sleazy, sweet-talking boxing promoter/criminal named ‘Wesley Pendergrass’. He’s a common criminal, with aspirations of being a successful common criminal, but y’know: … Continue reading
Puss In Boots (1988)
Genre: Children’s Musical Folk-tale Walken in Short: As the eponymous feline, Walken channels the spirit of a cat. A savvy cat. A singing, dancing cat. A preening, scheming, happy cat. … Continue reading
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
Genre: Smalltown-Rebellion Drama / Kind-of-a-Western / Magical-Realism Fable Walken in Short: He is the outsider, the snake, the muscle, the burr. Though some fat-cat Boss Hogg-type plays the part of … Continue reading
At Close Range (1986)
Genre: Dramatic Crime Thriller (based on a true story) Walken in Short: He’s a charismatic con-man ‘Godfather’ with a hint of a Southern drawl, a great 70’s porno-stash, and a … Continue reading
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