Never Say Never Again (1983)
1983 Irvin Kershner non-Eon Bond film with Connery returning at 52. Thunderball remake by rights-holder Kevin McClory.
Kim Basinger
This archive gathers the films featuring Kim Basinger reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Cool World (1992)”, “L.A. Confidential (1997)”, “Never Say Never Again (1983)”, and “The Getaway (1972) and The Getaway (1994)” — 4 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Kim Basinger 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.
Cool World (1992)
Bakshi’s 1992 live-action-animation noir. Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne. The disastrous attempted Who Framed Roger Rabbit follow-up. Notable mainly as a cautionary tale.
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Curtis Hanson’s 1997 neo-noir on 1950s LAPD corruption. Three lead cops with actual arcs. The rare adult crime film that respects its audience.
The Getaway (1972) and The Getaway (1994) — Review
Two adaptations of Jim Thompson’s novel. 1972 Peckinpah with Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw foundational. 1994 Donaldson with Baldwin and Basinger. 8.5/10.