Review of Niagara (2013) by Martin T — 03 Nov 2010

Tensions between a husband and wife turn into a matter of who will murder the other one first. Hathaway uses the Niagara location to great effect, and he also pulls off some amazing shots (the bell tower scene is stunning, worthy of Hitchcock).

Despite being in Technicolor, the film maintains a noirish feel for the most part. Cotten and Monroe are both excellent, and supporting actress Jean Peters is fine too (Max Showalter's goofyness can be amusing, but kills the mood).

There are a few niggling plot holes, and the tension during the climax is diminished by the blatant artificiality of the setting, but otherwise it's a solid thriller with a lot of oomph.