The Marseille Contract (1974) **

Terrific 70's France location shooting and Sir Mike make this otherwise hokey bad cops with good intentions murder for hire thriller watchable. Liked this exchange: SHE: I can read you like a book. HE: Don't tell me how it ends.

Misericordia (2024) ***

Beautifully shot and designed with fine performances, it plays like a Highsmith novel adapted by Lanthimos. Very offbeat and bizarre picture.

The Phoenician Scheme (2025) **

Gorgeously designed (of course) and Wes has slowed the pace a bit which helps. But it's very difficult to follow and care about what happens on first viewing. Del Toro seems miscast.