He can make a poor film worth watching.
He elevates the good to the great.
Its an underappreciated movie and an underappreciated performance.
That ideas been done to death nowadays, with theAmerican Piegang taking the lead.
By complete contrast, this is actually a very sweet little film.
Being John Malkovich
A lovely little film, this.
What it didnt know was that it would be such alarmingly good fun along the way.
The Grifters
How cool is John Cusack?
One watch ofThe Griftersand you have your answer: uber cool.
The film is a classic, thats obvious.
You know what youre getting with him andThe Griftersmarked the moment when he cemented his place among Hollywoods finest.
Grosse Pointe Blank
Cusack and Ackroyd in the same film.
Theyre not on screen together too much, but no matter.
Other highlights of the film include Joan Cusacks turn as Marcella and a decent outing for Minnie Driver.
Whod have thought it?
Say Anything
Cameron Crowe films have a tendency to divide audiences.
Some find their mawkish sentimentality too much to bear.
Others suck it up and go along for the ride.
Perhaps most famous for that iconic ghetto blaster moment, the film is pure Cusack.
This is Cameron Crowe, after all.
Its a slow burner, but it really soars once it finds its feet.
Cusack was born to play this role and he takes on the leading man responsibilities with gusto.
And then theres Cusacks turn as US Marshall Vince Larkin.
Great film, great Cusack.
Hot Tub Time Machine arrives in the UK on 7th May.
