Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Mike T — 27 Jun 2007

This movie is in every way a product of its time. It is a 1940s melodrama to the bone, and thus has lost some of its power over time. That's not to say it isn't a good film - there's plenty of effective visual experimentation, and I'm sure the concept would have been shocking at the time of its release.

However, it is a little bit overrated in the sense that it hasn't stood the test of time very well. Still worth a look if you're into classic cinema.