Movie Reviews6/10
Sebastian Caine Loses His Flesh and Humanity in Hollow Man
A man's flesh dissolves into nothing, leaving behind a hollow terror that stalks those who trusted him.
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Tag: Paul Verhoeven
Movie Reviews6.9/10
Basic Instinct: A Shallow, Well-Made Thriller With One Great Performance
Basic Instinct review: Sharon Stone's career-making turn, Verhoeven's cold precision, and the $353M hit that a dozen actresses refused.
Movie Reviews5.1/10
Starship Troopers (1997): Verhoeven’s Satire Fails to Land
Starship Troopers review: Verhoeven's $100M satire of fascism fails to land, saved only by strong Arachnid effects and a 5.1/10 score.
Movie Reviews6/10
Paul Verhoeven’s Mars memory thriller still works as action, less so as Philip K. Dick
Total Recall (1990) review: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Verhoeven and a Mars memory puzzle that never decides if it wants brains or brawls.
Movie Reviews7.6/10
RoboCop at 39: Paul Verhoeven’s Corporate Satire Still Has Teeth
A deep dive into Paul Verhoeven's 1987 RoboCop: the boardroom satire, Peter Weller's casting, Rob Bottin's suit, and why the film still holds up.