Typically atmospheric thriller from Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur is beautifully photographed and visually detailed with some interesting throwaway images, my favorite of which I think of as the "smoking madonna." It's a shame that so much talent is wasted on such a mediocre script.
The early part of the film, which establishes the premise and contains some very stylish, suspenseful scenes, is excellent, but as the predictable story begins to take over the movie suffers. The movie is worth watching because it is so artfully done, but I'd give it about a 6/10 because the script holds it back.
The early part of the film, which establishes the premise and contains some very stylish, suspenseful scenes, is excellent, but as the predictable story begins to take over the movie suffers. The movie is worth watching because it is so artfully done, but I'd give it about a 6/10 because the script holds it back.