favorite movie #29: black widow

Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #29 - Black Widow (1987) - This is a very stylish thriller, with two fantastic female leads - Theresa Russell and Debra Winger. A cat and mouse game, Black Widow is not a murder mystery - we know from its opening shots who is the hunter and what sort of prey she prefers - very rich, very talented men. The true mystery at the core of the film is not how, or if she will be caught, but why she feels compelled to do what she does. The supporting cast is full of fine actors, too: Dennis Hopper, Diane Ladd, Nicol Williamson, Lois Smith, Sami Frey, Terry O'Quinn, James Hong, Mary Woronov, and D. W. Moffett. Highlights include the yin/yang relationship between the women and gorgeous locations, including some breathtaking Hawaiian scenery. I wrote about this film in more depth in 2011.

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