The Fourth Man by Paul Verhoeven

It is entitled "The Fourth Man" because it is referring to the lead characters Christine Halslag, who is presumably dispatched her first three husbands and Gerard Reve, who will be her next victim. Or is he?

Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it is a Dutch suspense film made in 1983 based on the novel "De Vierde Man" written by Gerard Reve which is the name of the main character.

The film contains explicit sexual scenes, violence and gore which is the director, Paul Verhoeven's expertise.

It is the most rated movie of all time in Rotten Tomatoes, a site where you rate movies from past to present. It was rated 100% and 78% liked it.

The beginning scene is with Gerard waking up with a severe hung over in an apartment with his homosexual partner. That is the same day that he had to leave for his out-of-town business engagement as a writer, on his way he had a series of visions coming in and out on him that is kind of telling him something about his future.

I love how the lead actor, Jeroen Aart Krabbé can act so flexible. He can make love to a man and a woman in one good movie. He has natural talent. He portrays a great bisexual writer.

The love scene between two men is disturbing but I think that is one of the goals of the movie, to be remembered long enough.

The Fourth Man left a huge mark in the film industry. It was a great movie, all in all.