Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code cinema where nobody is particularly happy and everyone is dressed like they’re going to a funeral, you’ll dig this. It’s got that specific, slightly dusty charm. If you need a movie with a coherent message or people acting like actual humans, steer clear. This...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Herbert Brenon
Herbert Brenon
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code cinema where nobody is particularly happy and everyone is dressed like they’re going to a funeral, you’ll dig this. It’s got that specific, slightly dusty charm. If you need a movie with a coherent message or people acting like actual humans, steer clear. This is pure, unadulterated melodrama. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a basement, but in a way that feels strangely honest. You get a lot of shots of women looking wistfu..."
Matty Kemp
Leon D'Usseau
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