Split Second (1992) ***
Split Second (1992) is sci-fi action horror neo-noir nonsense with a healthy heaping of gore that is candy for genre fans. The movie is an honestly pretty goofy blend of Blade Runner (1982) ( review ), Alien (1979) ( review ), The Terminator (1984), Highlander (1986) ( review ), and buddy cop movies. It seems to be intentionally taking the piss out of genre fare while simultaneously displaying its love for said films (and more). Nemesis ( review ), released the same year, shares a similar vibe, though it’s devoid of the intentional humor. Rutger Hauer is suitably erratic as a haunted and over the top cop, Alastair Duncan is (mostly) very amusing as the nerdy partner, and Kim Cattrall is super fine with her black bob cut (though her role is severely underwritten). Speaking of underwritten, the whole demonic/psychic connection thing is just gobbledygook thrown on screen but quite amusingly s...
