New Rose Hotel

When making movies out of fiction, most of the time it doesn't work, unless the original text is purely telegraphic in style. If it's good prose, it's not usually the larger actions that we see that make it good -... Full review

New Rose Hotel (1998) was another strange film from Abel Ferrara. Instead of his usual street dramas. Ferrara expands upon the elements that he utilized whilst making BLACKOUT. A dark and moody film that was adapted from a short story... Full review

SPOILERIn the end it's all about Sandi's treason, Dafoe remembering how she betrayed him, and how he let himself be betrayed (he found the key in her passport and at one time she disappears to get the apartment key...except the... Full review

It's hard to believe that a movie directed by Abel Ferrara based on a story by William Gibson and starring Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe and Asia Argento would be anything less than great, but this movie is just OK. It... Full review

This movie, for some reason or another, has either been bashed or ignored. That is foolish because this is an unique film. It is not a masterpiece, however, it is fascinating. Christopher Walken and Willem Dafoe star as corporate raiders trying... Full review

With a solid plot basis (William Gibson short story), two excellent actors (Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe) and an interesting director (Abel Ferrara) this movie could have well turned out to be a real hidden gem. Dario Argento's daughter posing as... Full review

After reading a number of reviews at imdb--and elsewhere--I have to come-down-on-the-side of the director, Abel Ferrera'svision. This is a GREAT science-fiction film, and for those who aregenerally-disappointed with it, I have to ask whether theyunderstand what sci-fi IS. If... Full review

New Rose Hotel is based on the short story of the same name by William Gibson. While the film is supposed to be set in the tech infested world of Gibson's stories it fails to convey this feeling, with only... Full review

This movie seem to go all out for the ambience of what it could be like in the near future, giving us a look of the cold and bleak world that is set out for us. It doesn't quite succeed... Full review

New Rose Hotel captures the bleakness and despair of the short story that seems common to William Gibson's writing. I enjoyed the performances of Christopher Walken and Willem Dafoe and the babe was sufficiently babeish to hold my interest though... Full review

if Ferrara can't make it work, its minor rewards are greater than the generic, predictable thrills of many far more coherent pictures.....One of America's most fiercely independent filmmakers, the frustrating, abrasive, and actively obtuse director has shown little mellowing with age..... ... Full Review

New Rose Hotel" is no place for literalists, but Ferrera fans should be pleased with this tale. New Rose Hotel" is a bravura mood piece, a fatalistic fable about a central character with the delusions of grandeur of an Orson Welles hero. ... Full Review

New Rose Hotel" is no place for literalists, but Ferrera fans should be pleased with this tale. New Rose Hotel" is a bravura mood piece, a fatalistic fable about a central character with the delusions of grandeur of an Orson Welles hero. ... Full Review

New Rose Hotel is admirably atmospheric NEW ROSE HOTEL Rated:R For movie details, please click here . The third party in the plan is X (Dafoe), Fox's longtime associate; X is supposed to school Sandii in Hiroshi's quirks and weak points. ... Full Review

We'll always have New Rose Hotel . And The Last Mistress . And her latest film, Boarding Gate , and pretty much all of her other output with the exception of xXx . Alas, intrepid siren Asia Argento says she... ... Full Article

'New Rose Hotel' was released here in Sweden (at least) some months ago as a straight-to-video deal, most probably in order to be "tested". This is usually a Bad Sign: the studio's faith in the movie could be better... But ... Full Article

Non c'è dubbio che " New Rose Hotel " di Abel Ferrara sia il film del giorno.Purtroppo per il regista, lo è più per i tafferugli che lo hanno accompagnato che non per il valore del film. ... Full Article