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A slow, dry, and deliberate film. It's not that I can't appreciate this type of cinema, but details are excruciatingly important and I think an even more stylized version had made a much bigger impact. In its current form, it felt like the worst of both worlds, though there are still remnants of an interesting film here. Delon isn't entirely convincing as the lead and the presentation is rather dim and uninviting. The central mystery is interesting enough and Klein's search for his doppelgänger kept me engaged throughout, it's just that it didn't take me anywhere of worth. Not the worst film, but not one that will stay with me.Read all
As British as can be. I'm still not quite sure what the intention of this film was. I'm guessing it's a psychological thriller, possibly with some social critique layered underneath, but it doesn't come across at all. It's a rather ridiculous film that never succeeds in giving any validity to its premise. The premise is interesting enough, but the bland characters don't do it any justice. The mind games aren't exactly subtle, still it's hard to buy the setup between the two leads. The soundtrack is middling, the cinematography nothing too special (though it does pick up during the finale). A very forgettable film.Read all
Noirs are a dime a dozen, and The Prowler is a film that does extremely little to try and differentiate itself from the others. That's not a bad thing if you're into noir cinema, it's pretty damning if you don't. It's another film I never really cared for, and apart from it being quite short, there's nothing much positive to say. Like most noirs, there's a tiny bit of action and tons of stuffy dialogue to fill the gaps in between. The performances are pretty bad, the pacing is jumpy and the presentation is bland. It's not too demanding or too ambitious, which saves it from being a complete crapfest, but it's not a genre/era that brings me much joy.Read all