Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by John A — 05 Aug 2015
In my top ten of all time, The Night of the Hunter draws on the Gothic horror tradition as it spins a disturbing tale of the suffocating power of evil, the way it takes over people's lives, and the need for courage to stand up against it.
Laughton uses the camera beautifully, and Agee's script offers a complex portrait of small-town America: its underplayed sexual obsessions, its mob mentality, and its religious diversity/confusion.
A great, great film.
This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by John A on 05 Aug 2015.
The Night of the Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.
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