Review of Touch of Evil (1958) by Martyn Conterio for CineVue — 27 Apr 1973
Touch of Evil proceeds with one of the most celebrated long-takes in screen history. The sequence is a marvel of technical virtuosity and staged action. From the very start, Orson Welles’s grubby and sweaty noir classic has us in its grip with a gloriously devised piece of showmanship emblematic of the director’s audaciously talented spirit.
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This review of Touch of Evil (1958) was written by Martyn Conterio and published by CineVue on 27 Apr 1973.
Touch of Evil has generally received very positive reviews.
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