Blood & Wine (DVD)

I hadn't see this one for about 7 or 8 years. Unfortunately the film isn't as good as I remembered it. Dorff is lame as is 'Jenny from the block' Lopez. The convoluted and unbelievable stroyline has Nicholson and Caine steal a necklace from a rich co...(read more) uple's Miami mansion, Nicholson's wife takes off with the necklace in her luggage. The rest of the film is about getting this necklace back. Nicholson does admirably, but his character could have done with a bit more 'Jack' to the role (Nicholson fans will understand what I mean by this). There was no passion or excitement to his role - he just seemed happy to plod along with the 'action'. Caine ...  Read the complete review

This is a beautifully filmed picture with a rich plethora of twists and turns to keep you guessing. It repeatedly questions your own morality through the use of several flawed protagonist who also double as the films antiheroes. Bob Rafelson paints breathtakingly colorful imagery on the screen and changes the mood of the scene through the use of color to great affect. Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson and Stephen Dorff give stellar performaces. But perhaps the most amazing thing about this movie is the dark subtext that lies beneath each spoken line. There are times when you can feel your heart sink from the bitterness of the unspoken words. Outstanding. Five stars. ...  Read the complete review