Dark, brilliantly acted thriller
Glenister and Pertwee are absolutely superb in this dark drama about depression and deception. Other very good performances from some faces you'll recognise too. I don't recall seeing Pertwee before but his voice was just fantastic as the radio host.
Yes some found it slow but some of the best of the genre from the likes of Hitchcock built slowly and exploded at the end. It doesn't need to be a thrill a minute gore-fest car crash to be a great drama which this is.
The night time darkness adds to this study of haunting depression, guilt and hopelessness. The simple but basic locations were just right too.
Glenister's face and Pertwee's voice deserve special mention..
Lots of parallels drawn with Taxi Driver but Play Misty for Me was a big memory for me.
Yes some found it slow but some of the best of the genre from the likes of Hitchcock built slowly and exploded at the end. It doesn't need to be a thrill a minute gore-fest car crash to be a great drama which this is.
The night time darkness adds to this study of haunting depression, guilt and hopelessness. The simple but basic locations were just right too.
Glenister's face and Pertwee's voice deserve special mention..
Lots of parallels drawn with Taxi Driver but Play Misty for Me was a big memory for me.
- Funkyhousedave
- Jul 11, 2024