Review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) by Matt G — 15 Aug 2018
A perfect fit within the sub-genre of "Holiday Films Where the Lead Character Must Examine His Life in Some Unique Way in Order to Right Some Wrongs" (Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life).
This is a delicious and retributively satisfying portrayal of pure human wickedness. Told non-sequentially, we see a recently deceased, despicable man learn why he's been cursed to drive a death-cart for a year.
An experimental and ahead-of-it's-time tale that uses brilliant early effects to great storytelling purpose.
This review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) was written by Matt G on 15 Aug 2018.
The Phantom Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.
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