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Kill Me Again (1989)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 10/14

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10/14: Kill Me Again was a box-office failure that it remains an obscure title to this day.

Leafing through the DVDs by the spine, I could've easily missed this one, but, thanks to my ever-sharp eyes, I managed to put in the effort to take it out and inspect the cover.

Starring in Kill Me Again with his then-wife (no surprise at the divorce), Val Kilmer was, once upon a time, an accomplished actor until The Island of Dr. Moreau happened. It's a neo-noir treat with plenty of fun double-crosses. I like the construction of the story and the locations used, especially in the desert.

However, Michael Madsen is such a downer because quite frankly, he plays the same character every damn time. His mannerisms are repetitive; it's hard to believe Michael Madsen was able to find work consistently. To prepare for his role in The Getaway, he probably thought of his performance for Kill Me Again and redid it.

All in all, Val Kilmer makes Kill Me Again, which marks John Dahl's directorial debut, worth watching.