Review of Atlantic City (1944) by John N — 31 Aug 2011

Atlantic City isn't really about anyone, or anything, though it is populated with well drawn characters and features storylines and thems of drug running, murder and starting over. Atlantic City is about Atlantic City.

A dirty, cheesy, crumbling low income town at the end of an era, and its era, with the exploits of a few of its inhabitant and visitors taking us from point a to point b and nothing else. It has a great look, great performances, a story which is pretty unoriginal and not overly interesting, but this films more about the feel of the city at a particular time.

And as far as that goes, it's a success.