Plot: The son of a convicted killer has a hard time dealing with the social pressure and ridicule he faces. He is constantly being picked on by others. One day, he can't hold himself back and kills one of his bullies. He immediately regrets what he has done, and he'll have to face the consequences of his actions.
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April 13, 2025
A noir that leans heavily into its dramatic undercurrents. It's still presented as a noir, the often squarish and forced acting included, which isn't the best combo for a film that tries to have an emotional core. The introduction was promising, things went downhill quickly after that.
I haven't seen too many classics lately, and I'm starting to feel the withdrawal, but then noirs were never my favorite classics to begin with (possibly only trumped by westerns). Borzage made an effort to give the film some extra polish, but it just didn't do much for me, as nothing stuck.