Review of Play Misty for Me (1971) by Lawrence B — 01 Aug 2015
Despite its age, there are still some genuine shocks and surprises in Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, a proto-slasher that was more or less remade 16 years later in the form of Fatal Attraction and would which influence a spew of similar psycho-stalker thrillers to come.
Inevitably, a lot of it seems cliched today but Eastwood's suspenseful grip still holds up, as does Jessica Walters' effectively edgy performance as the obsessed fan who doesn't like coming second best very much.
This review of Play Misty for Me (1971) was written by Lawrence B on 01 Aug 2015.
Play Misty for Me has generally received positive reviews.
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