Review of The Crucible (1996) by Michael Wilmington for Chicago Tribune — 08 Apr 2005
With this cast, you might have thought that Hytner didn't need to emphasise anything, but he does a lot of damage to the film's final half-hour by sending the camera off on wild, skyward missions, or slapping George Fenton's score on to the soundtrack with a trowel.
In the last minute he repents for his sins, permitting us to leave the cinema with only the creak of rope and wood in our ears.
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This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Michael Wilmington and published by Chicago Tribune on 08 Apr 2005.
The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.
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