Review of Rear Window (1954) by Late R — 31 Mar 2018
Absolutely terrific, 'Rear Window' is ingeniously written and filmed, taking place entirely within the confines of a small apartment. It gives its audience a voyeuristic view of the surrounding condos and the people within, characters that are made interesting despite the distance, lack of interaction and barely a word of (audible) dialogue, an amazing feat in and of itself.
The mystery is introduced when the wheelchair-bound Jeff starts to suspect one of his neighbours has murdered his wife and sets out to prove it, eventually involving the only people who come to visit him (who do have dialogue and fantastic dialogue, at that) until the tension reaches unbearable levels with the nail-biting climax.
Captivating, wonderfully acted and superbly directed, this is a true gem.
This review of Rear Window (1954) was written by Late R on 31 Mar 2018.
Rear Window has generally received very positive reviews.
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