‘The Mean Season’
Kurt Russell stars as Malcolm Anderson, a local Miami reporter sick and tired of reporting on gruesome murders that make up the news of the day. Just as he’s about to hand in his notice, a serial killer (a very creepy Richard Jordan) begins calling him to provide details about his past murders and his next victims. As Malcolm’s fame grows and grows, he makes himself and his girlfriend, Christine (Mariel Hemmingway, actually good here) potential targets for the killer. With strong supporting turns from Andy Garcia and Richard Masur, this tightly-crafted, sweaty thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat, especially during the film’s intense climax in the midst of a tropical storm.