Review of The Beguiled (1971) by R96Sk — 14 Jan 2022
Undeniably creepy. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about 'The Beguiled', though.
It's definitely one of the more bizarre films that I've seen, intentionally so of course. I'm just not convinced if it's a good film though, it does do a grand job at making the viewer feel uncomfortable but beyond that I'm not sold. Take out the oddness and there's not much there, I feel.
With that said, it undoubtedly leaves an imprint and does what it intends to so I guess it levels out to be something worth watching. Clint Eastwood gives an almost eerily convincing performance, while those behind him are all solid - with the standouts, to me, being Geraldine Page and Mae Mercer.
It's certainly 'out there', you gotta give it that. Overall I have mixed feelings, but I am leaning closer to positive than negative.
This review of The Beguiled (1971) was written by R96Sk on 14 Jan 2022.
The Beguiled has generally received positive reviews.
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