Review of The Killing (1956) by Davey M — 09 Mar 2008
Explosive, electrifying heist picture from Kubrick. A really first-rate cast (Elisha Cook Jr. is maybe the standout in a really heartbreaking performance) and one of the most juicy screenplays ever written.
Windsor's femme fatale is all-too believably manipulative, seductive, and double-crossing--maybe the best-written character of her kind I've seen. The documentary-esque photography, the omniscient and detached narrator, and the puzzle-like juggling of time gives it an almost brutally ironic objectivity, and the totally wild third act (involving a clown mask, a parakeet, and a quite-literally jaw-dropping, unforgettable climax) is a thing to behold.
This review of The Killing (1956) was written by Davey M on 09 Mar 2008.
The Killing has generally received very positive reviews.
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