Review of M (1931) by Dustin D — 19 Oct 2017
M is an early police procedural and psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Peter Lorre is electrifying, as usual, in this baby-faced performance. It is also notable for depicting the ugliness of Berlin and the German people during the rise of the Nazi Party.
You can't watch the mindless mobs descend on innocent people without your mind racing to how Hitler brainwashed a large proportion of the nation. (Although Nazis aren't mentioned in the movie, it is a clear subtext.
) It also raises a very interesting question: Who is worse, the person who kills because he can't control himself or the person who can control himself and still kills? What should the state do about each?
This review of M (1931) was written by Dustin D on 19 Oct 2017.
M has generally received very positive reviews.
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