Review of Angel Heart (1987) by Jordan S — 14 Aug 2008

Watchable film-noir, but nothing special.

This review of Angel Heart (1987) was written by Jordan S on 14 Aug 2008.

Angel Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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[This genre] is especially satisfying for me because it mixes menace from two sources. There is no femme more fatale than Mr. Scratch…

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By Adam D (1,043) on 03 May 2014

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By Alex R (2,581) on 29 Jul 2014

Psychological horror films are quite hard to pull off, but Angel; Heart on the other hand is a stunning achievement, a film that is so haunting,…

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By Karim G (188) on 06 Nov 2014

Alan Parker brings hard boiled detective fiction back on screen with a devilish mix of noir and occult with a dash of jazz…

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By Tom D (1,091) on 15 Apr 2014

I thoroughly enjoyed this film, though it was creepy enough to make my skin crawl. I sensed a palpable stench of death throughout the film…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 25 Jan 2016

Few horror efforts from the 80's and 90's have the devilish nightmare ambiance of Alan Parker's Angel Heart…

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Somehow I didnt like this movie: it is too long and the story is **** sometimes. Maybe the detective setting is saturated…

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A depiction of what true horror is! A top notch movie that takes you on a wild journey you won't forget anytime soon…

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