A Conversation With Willem Dafoe

Brimming with passion, not suffering fools gladly

"...Want Willem Dafoe to star in your next indie film? Show..."

March 12, 2012 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

As Max Schreck, Willem Dafoe Sinks His Teeth In

Dafoe has given some of the most riveting performances of the last couple of decades. With Shadow of the Vampire, he adds one mre to the list.

"...image in Nosferatu was also the starting point for Willem Dafoe, who plays him in Shadow. Indeed, Dafoe confesses..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hunter

Willem Dafoe plays a Canadian tracker hunting presumed-extinct prey in Tasmania, but soon he's stalking humans as well.

"...Directed by: Daniel Nettheim. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Morgana Davies, Frances O'Connor and Finn..."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Faraway, So Close

"...Sander, Peter Falk, Horst Buchholz, Nastassja Kinski, Bruno Ganz, Willem Dafoe and Solvieg Dommartin. Faraway, So Close is not..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

At Eternity’s Gate

Transcendent examination of van Gogh through his own eyes

"...Directed by: Julian Schnabel. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac, Mads Mikkelsen, Emmanuelle Seigner,..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Vox Lux

Pop star drama is all off-key

"...Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin and Willem Dafoe...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Tom & Viv

"...Gilbert. Starring: Nickolas Grace, Rosemary Harris, Miranda Richardson and Willem Dafoe. The Tom and Viv under scrutiny in this..."

March 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crossing the Line

"...a boxing movie of a couple years back starring Willem Dafoe about a Greek Jew at Auschwitz who boxes..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tommaso

Abel Ferrara’s (self-)portrait of the artist in (self-)martyrdom

"...Directed by: Abel Ferrara. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Cristina Chiriac, Anna Ferrara, Stella Mastrantonio and Lorenzo..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fireflies in the Garden

This long-delayed drama about family dysfunction stars Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, and Julia Roberts.

"...Directed by: Dennis Lee. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Julia Roberts, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ioan Gruffudd,..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shadow of the Vampire

"...Gillett, Eddie Izzard, Catherine Mccormack, Cary Elwes, Udo Kier, Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich. F.W. Murnau's 1922 vampire classic..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Speed 2: Cruise Control

"...De Bont. Starring: Christine Firkins, Brian Mccardie, Temuera Morrison, Willem Dafoe, Jason Patric and Sandra Bullock. Not as bad..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lighthouse

The latest from The Witch director finds madness in isolation

"...Directed by: Robert Eggers. Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe and Valeriia Karaman...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Clearing

Despite the contributions of Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, and Willem Dafoe, The Clearing is a psychological thriller sans suspense.

"...by: Pieter Jan Brugge. Starring: Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven and Melissa Sagemiller. From..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Auto Focus

"...Jr, Don McManus, Maria Bello, Ron Leibman, Rita Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear. There's a telling moment early..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Body of Evidence

"...Directed by: Uli Edel. Starring: Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Julianne Moore, Stan Shaw,..."

Jan. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Florida Project

Life in the happiest place on Earth

"...Directed by: Sean Baker. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera,..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nymphomaniac: Volume 2

Second verse, not as good as the first.

"...von Trier. Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stacy Martin, Stellan Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Mia Goth, Udo Kier,..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Antichrist

Lars von Trier lives to affront again. Chaos, indeed, reigns.

"...Directed by: Lars von Trier. Starring: Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Possibly the best argument against..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Dreamz

American Dreamz tries to satirize the vapidity of American popular culture; instead, the film gets trapped beneath its own wheels.

"...Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Marcia Gay Harden, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein and Jennifer Coolidge. Weitz Brothers, Weitz..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

The third film in Robert Rodriguez’s south-of-the-border action trilogy is a whole lot of movie.

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, Mickey Rourke and Enrique Iglesias. Like..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Siberia

Dafoe and Ferrara head to the frozen north

"...Directed by: Abel Ferrara. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Dounia Sichov, Simon McBurney, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Cristina..."

June 25, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

John Wick

Keanu Reeves and the filmmakers deliver the goods in this well-constructed revenge picture.

"...David Leitch. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Dean Winters,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Pasolini

Minds meet as Abel Ferrara explores the final hours of the Italian maverick

"...Directed by: Abel Ferrara. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Ninetto Davoli, Riccardo Scamarcio, Valerio Mastandrea, Adriana Asti,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Reckoning

A traveling troupe of actors in medieval England stumble upon a mysterious murder and end up single-handedly inventing the morality play.

"...Directed by: Paul McGuigan. Starring: Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Gina McKee, Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner, Vincent Cassel,..."

April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clear and Present Danger

"...Directed by: Phillip Noyce. Starring: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, James Earl Jones, Joaquim De Almeida..."

Aug. 5, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes Anderson's film is a marvelous spectacle: spry, sly, and rich with microdetailed production design and tickling tributes to cinematic forebearers.

"...Wes Anderson. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Saoirse Ronan, Willem Dafoe, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Harvey Keitel,..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Basquiat

"...Love, Parker Posey, Elina Lowensohn, Paul Bartel, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe and Tatum O'Neal. Basquiat gives the appearance of..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Dog Eat Dog

Paul Schrader is the old dog learning new tricks

"...a journey to the criminal underworld with Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Matthew Cook as a kidnap and..."

Nov. 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Unlike Twilight, the other vampire series based on young adult novels, Cirque du Freak isn't afraid to laugh at itself or the conventions of the genre.

"...Reilly, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Salma Hayek, Patrick Fugit, Willem Dafoe, Ken Watanabe and Ray Stevenson. If you haven't..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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