Rising Sun (1993) *** [Kaufman Double Feature Pt. 2]

Philip Kaufman's Rising Sun is very dated in numerous ways (politically, representationally, technologically) and it's not even in the same league as that other little 1993 Michael Crichton film adaptation. Still, it's a solidly entertaining and stylish thriller—in some ways reminiscent of '70s espionage pictures, in other ways, the giallo. It's got a great cast (the Connery/Snipes buddy cop pair-up provides plenty of amusement) and strong cinematography by Michael Chapman.

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