The worst thing that can happen to a cinephile is to watch a film made by someone with unquestionable talent, but apparent unwillingness to use it . Brian de Palma, one of the greatest directors in late 20th Century Hollywood, fits that description, at least in the latter stages of his career. If judged by single scenes, many, if not all De Palma’s films are masterpieces. Unfortunately, De Palma began to prostitute…More