Review of Play Misty for Me (1971) by Keith Phipps for The Dissolve — 05 Nov 1999
Eastwood didn’t overreach with Play Misty For Me. It’s a tense thriller that’s inside his comfort zone in more ways than one. But he does overdeliver in the best way. Co-star Jessica Walter plays an obsessed fan, and Eastwood wrings every ounce of tension from a scenario in which a casual affair turns into a life-threatening mistake, and the film executes a potentially trashy scenario with respect for its audience.
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This review of Play Misty for Me (1971) was written by Keith Phipps and published by The Dissolve on 05 Nov 1999.
Play Misty for Me has generally received positive reviews.
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