David Mamet

‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries

“Phil Spector” (2013), the last film from writer-director David Mamet before what has become the longest filmmaking hiatus of his career, manages to be a

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‘Edmond’ (2005) chronicles disturbing night’s journey through New York City

William H. Macy gives the most daring and possibly best performance of his career in “Edmond” (2005), David Mamet’s adaptation of his own play, directed

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‘Wag the Dog’ (1997) a searing satire of a presidential scandal

Writer David Mamet – with Barry Levinson directing – switches his focus from the small cons of “House of Games” and the like to the

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‘The Untouchables’ (1987) a flat telling of the Prohibition battle

I wouldn’t mind looking at a series of still photos from “The Untouchables” (1987) or listening to the genre-hopping score by Ennio Morricone. But when

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‘Things Change’ (1988) too understated to be a wild romp

With his directorial follow-up to his noteworthy debut “House of Games,” David Mamet takes a step back with “Things Change” (1988). It does have twists

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‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ (1992) is searing, quotable and darkly funny

“Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992) has an absurdly stacked roster of talent – all men, because only men work at this particular real-estate office, which I

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Mamet keeps us guessing in ‘Spartan’ (2004)

“Spartan” (2004) lacks the usual crisp screenplay of David Mamet, who also directs, but its lack of laser-focus might be part of the point here.

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‘Heist’ (2001) boasts intricate plotting, lovable criminals

“Heist” (2001) had the misfortune of being a crime film – and one with an airplane heist in its plot — coming out in the

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‘State and Main’ (2000) too trifling for my taste

With “State and Main” (2000), writer-director David Mamet delivers a satirical look at the making of a Hollywood movie, but it’s so lighthearted that it’s

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‘Spanish Prisoner’ (1997) a gripping long-con puzzle

There’s something suspicious about the way people are acting around Joe Ross (Campbell Scott) in “The Spanish Prisoner” (1997). As the creator of The Process,

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