Review of M (1931) by Eric H — 14 Mar 2012
To those who appreciate early cinema that truly makes you think, both about the film and the subtext with which it was written and filmed, it is a must-see.Inspired by a real life manhunt for a serial killer in Dusseldorf, Fritz Lang is the best chase-the-serial killer movie ever made.
At once a creepy character study of a psychopathic child murderer (big-eyed, soft-voiced Peter Lorre became a Hollywood character off the back of it) and a riveting portrait of a community doused in fear, Lang deploys an arsenal of filmmaking fireworks in league with a progressive attitude towards his subject that is complex and still relevant.
This review of M (1931) was written by Eric H on 14 Mar 2012.
M has generally received very positive reviews.
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