"The Rogues' Tavern" already creates some atmosphere through its mere age. When you see the black and white pictures unfolding, hear the still raw sound layer and listen to dialogues that seem a bit out of time, you can't help but take a little break from daily life.
Apart from that it is a rather small, not too exciting crime movie, meaning you won't get bored throughout the play-time but you won't sit on the edge of your armchair, covering your eyes, either. It's not exactly a best practice in how to build up suspense and of course the killer gets an extended monologue in the end to explain in detail why and how he intends to finish his evil plan. On this occasion I have to say, that this scene seemed a bit implausible to me, because the killer seemed more diabolic than desperate.
So if you like old movies, especially crime movies, with the scheme that is quite common among those, you won't be disappointed by this one. It is not a bad film and rather enjoyable. If you search for something outstanding or highly suspenseful however, I would advise you to go for something else.
Apart from that it is a rather small, not too exciting crime movie, meaning you won't get bored throughout the play-time but you won't sit on the edge of your armchair, covering your eyes, either. It's not exactly a best practice in how to build up suspense and of course the killer gets an extended monologue in the end to explain in detail why and how he intends to finish his evil plan. On this occasion I have to say, that this scene seemed a bit implausible to me, because the killer seemed more diabolic than desperate.
So if you like old movies, especially crime movies, with the scheme that is quite common among those, you won't be disappointed by this one. It is not a bad film and rather enjoyable. If you search for something outstanding or highly suspenseful however, I would advise you to go for something else.