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Oct 11, 20231aa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A great film with excellent use of blackness, even though its not a noir film. The performances and imagery are very good in the sense that they are invisible (not noticeable as performance) and at other times pronounced in their…
May 05, 2023
"A classic horror movie for people who are interested in film history. Heavily influenced by German expressionism, this flick leverages its black and white format to the max, with uncanny and distorted lighting, magnificent sound stage…
Dec 02, 2022laurajo48 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A unique horror film in how thought provoking it is. Robert Mitchum is scary as only he could be. Wish Charles Laughton had directed more movies!
Jan 21, 2022rui89x rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Film Noir? ("Dark Film") More Mother Goose as a Misogynist with a Switchblade Knife. With the cinematography and set design contrived in the scene along the river, the rest of the film, full of darkness and Old Testament vs New Testament…
Dec 16, 2021JC666 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Keeps you interested from start to finish. If filmed today I would say not all acting jobs felt realistic. I also didn't like some of the choices made in the ending.
Feb 22, 2021zacharylidd rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I'm very prone to falling for films that can give me an experience unlike anything else, and that's the name of the game with The Night of the Hunter. I find it difficult to even discuss the technical qualities of the film because it feels…
Jan 26, 2021ZapRowsdower32 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The only movie Charles Laughton ever directed, The Night of the Hunter was ahead of its time and was left woefully unappreciated during its debut in the 50's. Robert Mitchum as Reverend Harry Powell is one of cinema's greatest villains and…
Apr 26, 2020FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Just an astonishingly good film. Robert Mitchum in a risky, exceptional performance. Cinematography that is another character in the movie. Unfortunately it's Charles Laughton's only directorial outing but if you only have one to your…
Apr 04, 2020The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Alternate title: Preacher From the Black Lagoon.
Feb 19, 2020JCLMattC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another five-star criterion film starring Robert Mitchum. This one pits him against two wily children and gives him one of the most stirring monologues about love and hate ever crafted in a film.
Oct 21, 2019LESeymour rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Oh dear! After British Bad Guy actor Mark Strong said he loved this and said it was his favorite horror I was SO glad the library had a copy. Sigh...the writing is below average (even for 1955) the acting is mediocre and I just couldn't…
May 20, 2019Rexi_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best films ever made.
May 20, 2019Jer40 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The imperfections and amazing aspects of this film balance out nicely to make for one of my favorite films. A true classic that is not without its blemishes, but it is so much fun and easy to get immersed in the world that is created.
Apr 18, 2019anonymouswe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This potentially stellar film suffers from schizophrenia and a poor performance by its leading man. The film bounces back and forth between realist and impressionist styles, without seeming awareness of why this is happening. If there was…
Oct 01, 2018whatcomhillwalker rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A bizarre little black and white movie with interesting actors and a different plot for the era it was made.
Apr 18, 2018lindy919 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This monumentally horrendous movie is set in depression era Ohio/Kentucky - a time when children were property (notice how many times Johnny is called "the boy", even by his own mother); religious idiocy ran rampant; and women were meant…
Feb 25, 2018nordicleather rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Night of the Hunter was under appreciated by the general public & most critics when it was first released in 1955 as it was ahead of its time. The Night of the Hunter is classic film Noir. Be sure to see disc two of the set which…
Jan 31, 2018MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Charles Laughton's homage to German Expressionist film, featuring great performances by Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters, plus a James Agee screenplay. Worth checking out if you have never seen it.
Aug 12, 2017OMack rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The suspense in this movie is legendary! This is R. Mitchum in his prime...his Creepy Prime. The plot makes for a great movie and the fact that the main characters are kids, makes this more realistic/terrifying. Favorite scene is the…
Feb 19, 2016greycupchamps99 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing film, the whole family was mesmerized by this true classic, the kids where on the edge of their seats and the adults enjoyed amazing cinematography and directing...Mitchum is a true leading man and terrific in this role. No need…
Dec 05, 2015grammaE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent thriller. Intense for me. Loved it. Probably a PG-13 rating, clean, no bad language, but scary. Loved the scene set-ups. Someone should do a remake!
Aug 08, 2015hellspawn7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
♫ Leeeaning on the everlaaaasting arrrms. ♫ First time I've watched Night of the Hunter. This film is what you called messed up. For a 1955 movie... I mean audiences must have reacted like this was Seven back in the day. Charles…
Feb 27, 2015scruff rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is a film you're supposed to see if you're a "serious" film buff. Having just watched it, I understand why. It's got some stunning photography, great art direction, and uses shadow and light in a dazzling manner. Simply put, it…
Dec 05, 2014Nursebob rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In the depression-era south a fanatically religious psychopath disguised as a wandering minister drifts from town to town preying on lonely widows and slitting the throats of any women who arouse his deep-seated sexual rage. While serving…
Feb 03, 2014VRMurphy rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well worth watching, but I suggest you take an academic viewpoint, rather than "hey, let's watch a movie!". The art direction is outstanding, in presenting a very flat, black & white background against which the actors depict archetypes -…