In Jacob's Ladder, Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) thinks he is going insane. Or worse. When his nightmares begin spilling into his waking hours, Jacob believes he is experiencing the after-effects of a powerful drug tested on him during Vietnam. Or perhaps his post-traumatic stress disorder is worse than most. Whatever is happening to him, it's not good. Director Adrian Lyne sparks our interest and maintains high production values, but this confusing film chokes on its "surprise" ending. It owes much to Ambrose Bierce's haunting and more straightforward short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek. Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, who also explored the "other side" in Ghost and My Life, Jacob's Ladder ultimately feels like an exercise in self-indulgence. A spirited performance by Elizabeth Peña outshines Robbins, who is surprisingly lethargic. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Meg (Sorvino) a former medical school student is desperate to escape from a tragic past. Moving back to her hometown and bluffing her way into a job as a waitress in a 'family-run' Italian restaurant Meg strikes up what appears to be an unshakeable bond with her two fellow waitresses Raychel (Carey) and Kate (Walters). But when Meg unwittingly gets involved with the Mafia due to a string of circumstances beyond her control all three women discover that survival is going to depen
If Corbucci's 'Django' (1966) is a cult in the United States - especially for its title track covered by many - this sequel is not as well known but it adds its own contribution to the Spaghetti Western genre for its incredible ensemble of stereotypes beginning with Django as the avenger and his Mexican Carranza sidekick and ending with the dirty rotten bandits. Here Django tries to avenge his wife's death caused by the usual gang of outlaws. Will he succeed? What do you think? Get this cult masterpiece for a popcorn filled night of trash dementia.
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