Review of Klute (1971) by James T — 01 Jan 2010
Exceptional thriller which boasts a spectacular performance from Jane Fonda as the call girl caught up in a mystery involving a murdered ex client, his friend a small town detective, and an unknown stalker who may or may not be involved.
Donald Sutherland provides sturdy and quiet support as the aforementioned copper helping out the FBI, who becomes Fonda's protector and teaches her the difference between love and sex. It's dark, brooding, nightmarishly shot and borders on horror, but with a strong emotional core and lashings of gallows humour.
Even though we find out some of the answers half-way through, it's a testement to the cast, director Alan J. Pakula, screenwriters Andy and David P. Lewis and cinematographer Gordon Willis's brilliantly moody work that the film still stays intensely engaging right up to the nail bitting finale.
This review of Klute (1971) was written by James T on 01 Jan 2010.
Klute has generally received positive reviews.
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