Dead Again 1991

Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune: Branagh's contemporary American accent is annoying, and the film's constant inter-cutting of past and present lives becomes laughable. Read more

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times: A big, convoluted, entertainingly dizzy romantic mystery melodrama. It's also another coup de cinema for Mr. Branagh. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: As the twists come thick and fast and the plot gets progressively more and more baroque, Branagh shows himself to be at least as intelligent as Brian De Palma in delivering over-the-top stylistic filigree. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: The movie isn't just unpretentious; it's garishly, thrillingly vulgar. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: An achievement that rivals Hitchcock's best work and stands out as one of the most intriguing and memorable thrillers of the 1990s. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: I am a particular pushover for movies like this, movies that could go on the same list with Rebecca, Wuthering Heights or Vertigo. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Branagh's lame stab at a romantic psychological thriller makes no sense. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Director and star Kenneth Branagh brings the same zest and bravura style to this actors' romp of a mystery-thriller as he did to Henry V. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: Overwrought and overly facile look at accounts payable in the afterlife. Read more