Review of Don't Look Now (1973) by Tom C — 01 Aug 2010
Vertigo meets Rosemary's Baby in this sensory thriller by Roeg, who creates another movie with a heightened awareness of the details of the subconscious and the talent for making it work through editing and cinematography.
And still, maintaining the power of the performance, and connecting the internal reflection in an actor's face to the unforgettable repetition of image. Don't Look Now is structured like a storm of grief and pain, sealed with inevitability of fate and doom.
The suspense and terror doesn't even have moments of cheapness. It always seems to have a deep connection with the brain; it works as you work. And at the end, as the main character chases the fleeting image of a red robe, we are haunted by it like he is.
The smoky, mysterious streets of Venice, the way it rained on an important day, a sensual encounter with his wife, the moment he lifted his drowned daughter out of the dark water, these things have come to terrify us.
And if that isn't the epitome of subjective film making, feeling as a character feels, I don't know what is.
This review of Don't Look Now (1973) was written by Tom C on 01 Aug 2010.
Don't Look Now has generally received very positive reviews.
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