Lethal Weapon

Another staple of 80s action filmmaking, Lethal Weapon is solid character work mixed with a so-so mystery topped with quality action. It’s interesting how there are a small bevy of screenwriters who can manage to come through as distinctly as a director. Shane Black’s written films feel almost as much Shane Black as Shane Black directed films. Lethal Weapon has a distinct feel to it shared with movies like The Nice Guys and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It’s not that Richard Donner as director doesn’...