Review of The Letter (1940) by Sharon W — 17 Jul 2009
Wyler's camerawork glides effortlessly and his direction is impeccable in this noirish South-Asian backdrop, guiding The Letter from a showstopping opener to a solid conclusion. But this is really Bette Davis' show, drawing a performance within a performance, a rotten, calculating bitch masquerading as a middle-class expatriate's housewife. A technically ingenuous piece of acting.
RATING: A-.
This review of The Letter (1940) was written by Sharon W on 17 Jul 2009.
The Letter has generally received very positive reviews.
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