Tag: David Koepp
The Pluribus Undertones of Disclosure Day—Except the Latter Doesn’t Quite Land the Flying Saucer Home
Although, when it comes to his quartet of “alien films”—now rounded out by Disclosure Day—Steven Spielberg might be forever associated with E.T., some people (read: [Read More…]
Death Becomes Her: The Ultimate Female Aging Commentary
In the early 90s, Hollywood was becoming more self-aware of its own ageism. Perhaps in a manner not seen since Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1950 film, [Read More…]
Death Becomes Her and Beef: On Being Attracted to the Energy of a Person You Despise
In 1992’s Death Becomes Her, the long-standing “friendship” between Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep) and Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) quickly reveals itself to be a frenemyship [Read More…]
You Should Have Left: A Father’s Day Overture That Demonstrates There Is Nothing Scarier Than Your Own Guilt
Whether intentional or not, it’s only right that the latest from writer-director David Koepp (known for blockbusters like Jurassic Park, Spider-Man and Mission: Impossible), You [Read More…]
On Death Becomes Her Riffing Off What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
At the core of every long-standing and staunchly embittered female rivalry (at least in the twentieth century, though obviously it’s still happening now) is, of [Read More…]
Beyond the Skin Deep: The Canniness of Death Becomes Her
For whatever reason, the 90s in film seemed to be not only a time for maudlin fare (see: Scent of a Woman), but also for [Read More…]
