Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Eric N — 18 Mar 2009

For the first time ever, I watched this film in its entirety; from very beginning to very end.

Beautiful film noir; the performances were great, the drama was tense, the style was sinister and moody, and Peter Lorre was amazing.

I just love the fedora style of this film; the shadows and dim lights create a dark mood throughout the film and Bogart's performance is mesmerizing; he plays such a cold bastard, but is clever, witty, and charming at the same time.

We need more films like this one. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this film. Absolutely loved it <3.