Review of Mildred Pierce (1945) by Janz D — 24 Jul 2010
What is touted to be a "definitive women's noir picture" turns out to be a faux pas, a faulty Hollywood representation of a resilient, self-sacrificing mother. Despite Curtiz's prestige direction, this is a manipulative, melodramatic blunder that barely goes skin-deep.
Crawford is as overrated as the film, and compared to other sterling, more complex women-centric noir pictures Double Indemnity and The Letter, Mildred Pierce pales in comparison.
This review of Mildred Pierce (1945) was written by Janz D on 24 Jul 2010.
Mildred Pierce has generally received very positive reviews.
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