Johnny Handsome (1989)

I’m a fan of Walter Hill and was in the mood for one of his neo-noir action thrillers. I once had an ex-rental VHS copy of Johnny Handsome (1989) that was my first viewing long ago and my memory was that it was a three star movie – good but maybe not essential. I found […]

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The Long Riders (1980)

For some reason, I thought The Long Riders (1980) was later in director Walter Hill’s career, mid-1980s, rather than right in the middle between The Warriors and Southern Comfort. The most notable aspect about this western is the decision to cast acting brothers in the main roles concerning the outlaw Jesse James and his gang […]

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