Review of M (1931) by Adrian B — 18 Sep 2010
A grim piece of work indeed, M is one of those classic works that despite being released in the early 1930's, still has a powerful impact on its viewers. The film chronicles the investigation and capture of a child killer, played by the eccentric Peter Lorre (very different from you would see in The Maltese Falcon or Casablanca).
Everyone is looking for him and the hunt is handed over to the homeless people of the German city, who get very reckless at one point. It is an extremely haunting film, and one that works because it is all too real.
At times, you can feel the pain of the mothers who's child has been savagely murdered by the killer.
This review of M (1931) was written by Adrian B on 18 Sep 2010.
M has generally received very positive reviews.
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