Review of Night Moves (1975) by Tor M — 30 Jan 2018
By the mid 1970's film noire was enjoying something of a resurgence and this is a fine example of why. Gene Hackman, in yet another remarkable acting performance, is lost in a bad marriage to a philandering wife, mired in a miserable existence as a failed pro football player. He takes a job searching for the missing daughter (played impeccably well by Melanie Griffith in her debut) of a faded Hollywood actress to try and escape his predicament.
Dark steamy nights in the Florida everglades, long tedious days in Los Angeles sparking wanderlust. No other film has ever captured the sheer sensation of inner panic at the realization of how easily any of us can get lost in this crazy world and the ensuing darkness that accompanies the acceptance of the possibility that maybe nobody is even looking for us.
This review of Night Moves (1975) was written by Tor M on 30 Jan 2018.
Night Moves has generally received positive reviews.
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