In DEAD
AGAIN, an L.A. detective's
humdrum life is shaken up by the
appearance of a beautiful woman
suffering from amnesia. Her
memory returns in a series of
increasingly
violent flashbacks, some of
which date back to a former life
in which the detective was her
possibly homicidal husband.
In Kenneth Branagh's stylish
suspense film, Branagh stars as
Mike Church, a Los Angeles
detective who is drawn into the
life of Grace (Emma Thompson), a
woman with amnesia who is
plagued by disturbing nightmares.
Attempts to help her regain her
memory bring them to Franklyn
Madson (Derek Jacobi), a
mysterious hypnotist who runs an
antique shop. Under hypnosis,
Grace claims that in a previous
life she was Margaret Strauss, a
concert pianist who was murdered
by her jealous husband, Roman.
Further sessions lead her to
believe that Mike is actually
Roman reincarnated and that the
two are destined to re-create
the murder. Mike must then
attempt to solve two mysteries--the
real identity of Grace and the
true story behind a 40-year-old
crime. Branagh's taut thriller
also features Robin Williams,
Andy Garcia, and Campbell Scott. |