Not since Kubrick defused psychological interpretations of The Shining has a director so decisively discouraged theoretical analysis of an intriguing work.
To Live and Die in L.A. is a forceful, semi-serious diagnosis of a prevalent human malady.
The adjective “nihilistic” and its vague synonyms are all too frequently attached to opinions of David Fincher’s extraordinary film.
De Palma remains one of the most prolific, poorly understood and controversial directors in the history of cinema.