Review of Killer's Kiss (1955) by Jim E — 03 Nov 2010

Very underrated. The story and acting are between decent and good, but the photography/directing is fantastic. Kubrick has improved immensely as a filmmaker between the preceding effort (Fear and Desire) and Killer's Kiss.

It is true that much of Fear and Desire's trouble lies in its weak story/screenplay (which was not Kubrick's work), but even the composition of shots in that film was nowhere near as eye-pleasing or as interesting as that of the shots in his better-known works.

It just doesn't look like Kubrick. His next film, Killer's Kiss, represents a huge step in the direction of these better known films. In fact, I think Killer's Kiss looks better than his next film.

So I guess I'm saying, Killer's Kiss deserves to be watched. It's not just for Kubrick worshipers; it's for people who like good movies.