Review of THX 1138 (1971) by Markus M — 17 Jan 2016

The first two thirds of the film are a masterwork of visual storytelling - light on plot with minimal dialogue and exposition, but heavy on atmosphere as the visuals tell you all you need to know about who the characters are and what the world they inhabit is like. The last third of the film is where it loses some of its power and charm though as more characters are brought to the forefront and there's a bigger emphasis on plot. Frankly the last third almost feels like it's dragging.

7,5/10.