This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes take a ride back to the grimy streets of mid-90s New York with "Kiss of Death" (1995), starring David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, and a wildly unhinged Nicolas Cage with a bench press and a metal grill.
Mike Field and Mike Butler dig into why this crime thriller—despite its strong cast and moody atmosphere—never quite sticks the landing. Is it a protagonist issue? Or does the story itself just not really hold up under further investigation?
Either way, there’s plenty to talk about: Cage’s wild energy, Caruso’s post-NYPD Blue movie pivot, or Ving Rhame's character's hatred of the color red.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.
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0:00 - Introduction
3:58 - Film Facts
14:40 - Film Discussion
33:49 - Reviews
36:19 - Who Would You Recommend This To?
39:14 - Why Is This Forgotten?
46:01 - Plugs
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