Dead Again
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Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh (Henry V) and Oscar winner Emma Thompson (Howard's End) give dazzling dual-role performances in this supernatural-tingled romantic murder mystery.
Mike Church (Branagh) is a L.A. gumshoe with a knack for tossing off wisecracks and tracking down missing persons. But Church doesn't have a clue when he's hired to help a beautiful amnesia victim (Thompson) tormented by blood-curdling nightmares. Then an eccentric antiques dealer and hypnotist (Derek Jacobi) leads Church to a startling discovery: The source of the nightmares may lie in a past-life connection to Margaret Strauss, a world-famous pianist allegedly murdered by her composer husband...in 1948.
In the classic tradition of Spellbound and Rebecca, Dead Again "brings an entertaining genre back to life" (Tom Jacobs, Los Angeles Daily News). Co-starring Andy Garcia.
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Fun, if Melodramatic - Doom
As a director, Brannagh tends toward melodrama, but as an actor, he's the picture of nuance. A weird dichotomy. The performances in this movie are all very good - but at times, the whole thing veers into cliche, parody-worthy moments. However, it's a fun homage to gothic and noir cinema.Intriguing - Boomer
This a a great murder mystery. The plot is convoluted and you have to grasp the concept of past lives but it all comes together in the last half hour. I watched a second time to grasp the meaningful nuances of piano music and scissors that I missed the first time. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson are wonderful together. This is an entertaining suspense thriller.excellent thriller - mritt
This is an excellent murder mystery with a supernatural twist. Dead Again plays alot like the classic amnesia film Mirage which starred Gregory Peck. Like that film, every time our amnesia victim learns a new piece of the puzzle the film takes another twist. With each new twist comes an added level of suspense. When the climax finally occurs you will feel exhausted from the rollercoaster ride. With great acting from all of the principal cast, and great direction which includes scenes shot in black in white, you can see why this was one of the best thrillers of the 90s.
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Fun, if Melodramatic - Doom
As a director, Brannagh tends toward melodrama, but as an actor, he's the picture of nuance. A weird dichotomy. The performances in this movie are all very good - but at times, the whole thing veers into cliche, parody-worthy moments. However, it's a fun homage ...Intriguing - Boomer
This a a great murder mystery. The plot is convoluted and you have to grasp the concept of past lives but it all comes together in the last half hour. I watched a second time to grasp the meaningful nuances of piano music and scissors that I missed the first ...excellent thriller - mritt
This is an excellent murder mystery with a supernatural twist. Dead Again plays alot like the classic amnesia film Mirage which starred Gregory Peck. Like that film, every time our amnesia victim learns a new piece of the puzzle the film takes another twist. ...