Review of Don't Look Now (1936) by John M — 28 Oct 2011
Just what is going on here? A couple (Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie) loses their daughter in a drowning accident. Some time passes, and while living in Venice, they cross paths with two sisters, one of which is blind and psychic, and she tells them that she is in contact their deceased daughter, who is trying to warn them of impending danger.
I haven't seen too many movies out there quite like this one. For one thing, the way it is shot and edited is executed in such a way that keeps you really uneasy the entire time. If it had been done differently, there would be a number of lulls here, but as it is, you're nervous throughout, as it always feels like something is right around the corner.
You are never sure just where the story is going, and it ends up being a psychological thriller more than anything, playing on the audience's paranoia. There are some instances where it is unconventionally disturbing; not in the traditional sense of being graphic or shocking, it's disturbing because some things and actions are so inexplicably bizarre.
It all climaxes with a very stressful conclusion that ends up being pretty haunting and absolutely memorable. This is a movie more geared toward the art crowd, and I loved my experience watching this.
This review of Don't Look Now (1936) was written by John M on 28 Oct 2011.
Don't Look Now has generally received positive reviews.
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