Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Matt G — 22 Apr 2018
"Funny how gentle people get with you once you're dead." Sunset Blvd. is a capital D Dark comedy, perfectly walking the line between extremely unsettling & absurdly hilarious (dead ape).
The writing is among the best of its kind; flowery & full of noir-heavy tropes that sit within the genre while standing above it. Swanson is of course undeniable, but Holden shouldn't be forgotten, playing the line between Stockholm syndrome & sly suspension skillfully and coolly.
A better film than Demille could ever make.
This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Matt G on 22 Apr 2018.
Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.
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