What Is ‘Midnight Lace’ About?
We say try because London is covered in a thick, ominous blanket of fog.
The film masterfully and immediately creates an atmosphere that harbors trouble.
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It also marks a departure from the director’s usual cinematic sensibilities.
There are undeniable parallels to be drawn to not just Hitchcock butGaslightand even thegothic psychology ofThe Innocentshere.
The stylishly wrought thriller’s finale involves a big reveal (in much the same wayPsychoandVertigodid before it).
Suspension from a substantial height served as a wholly effective gadget inRear Windowtoo, of course!
The twist is also a shocker, and it’s delivered with panache.
Midnight Laceis available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon.
