Bad Influence / Masquerade

First, the moody and erotic modern film noir "Bad Influence" stars Rob Lowe as a creepy drifter who befriends a repressed Los Angeles yuppie (James Spader), then leads him into a lifestyle of robbery, murder, and sex in front of a video camera. Lisa Zane and Christian Clemenson also star in this solid thriller. Next, the plot twists come fast and furious in the intense, passion-filled thriller "Masquerade," about a young heiress (Meg Tilly) who is romanced by a man (Lowe) whose designs may be more on her money than on her. With John Glover, Kim Cattrall, and Dana Delany. 190 min. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.