Donnie Brasco (1997)
Mike Newell’s 1997 undercover FBI drama. Depp as agent infiltrating Mafia, Pacino as the made man who befriends him. Forget about it.
Michael Madsen
This page collects the films featuring Michael Madsen reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Donnie Brasco (1997)”, “Reservoir Dogs (1992)”, and “The Getaway (1972) and The Getaway (1994)”. Each review examines the performance and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Tarantino’s 1992 debut. A heist film with no heist. Seven men in suits in a warehouse. The screenplay that launched American indie of the 1990s.
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.