Review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 28 Oct 2012
An absolutely superb mounting of a hollow and disappointing production. It shows a technical mastery of filmmaking, and we are dazzled by the performances, the atmosphere, the mood of mounting violence.
But by the second hour of the film we've lost our bearings: What is this movie saying about its characters? What does it feel and believe about them? Why was it necessary to tell their stories?
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This review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 28 Oct 2012.
The Postman Always Rings Twice has generally received positive reviews.
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