They Live (1988)
A drifter discovers sunglasses that reveal the wealthy elite are alien creatures controlling humanity through subliminal messaging.
Keith David
This archive gathers the films featuring Keith David reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Marked for Death (1990)”, “Platoon (1986)”, “They Live (1988)”, and “Volcano (1997)” — 4 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Keith David serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
Volcano (1997)
Mick Jackson’s 1997 Los Angeles volcano. Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche. Released alongside Dante’s Peak in volcano cinema year.
Platoon (1986)
Oliver Stone’s 1986 Vietnam drama. Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe. Won Best Picture. Stone’s own combat experience.
Marked for Death (1990)
Dwight H. Little’s 1990 Steven Seagal thriller. Standard performer vehicle. Jamaican antagonist material reflects specific 1990 production conventions.