Review of The Killing (1956) by Daniel S — 26 Feb 2011
I've always been a little cold on Kubrick - I'm impartial to some of his career defining works (2001, Dr Strangelove) and hold others in contempt (A Clockwork Orange). This one, though, I liked.
A great noir/heist film with jumpy chronology and startling violence for its time - an obvious influence on a slew of other more modern genre pieces. Like a robbery, it's well-planned, gets in and out fast, and has a foregone yet somehow surprising (and sudden) ending.
This review of The Killing (1956) was written by Daniel S on 26 Feb 2011.
The Killing has generally received very positive reviews.
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