Double Indemnity

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Han G Apr 20, 2019 A perfect film noir, it's a masterpiece that can hardly be even equaled let alone surpassed. It has two my favourite actors in its cast, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson, both of them delivered great performances. The plot is another story, which is outstanding; the mood, the lighting, in the best fashion of the noirs of the 40's. See more

Apr 19, 2019 Billy Wilder's noir is impressive with subtle acting and a suspenseful plot. I was only disappointed with the plot device of Fred's narration and the open ending. See more

Harry R Apr 15, 2019 With overtones of moral failure that almost make you remorse on behalf of the protagonist, undertones of lust, crackling dialogue that's as cynical as it's extremely classy and sharp-witted, a grim atmosphere of impending doom created by the stunning black-and-white photography, it's safe to say that my first Billy Wilder has all the trademarks of film-noir. That said, I wouldn't be wrong in saying that this film is kinda subversive; only on its own terms. In saying that, I mean that the jaw-dropping nuances Wilder has sizzled this film with, and the painstaking attention to details gave Double Indemnity unique taste, and made it stand out from all the films of its kind. Giving away the plot synopsis usually tarnishes the experience of watching your typical film noir because the toughness of them are their small details, let alone doing so with this one in addition to explaining why I find the subtlety of it so mesmerizing. Watch Double Indemnity and you'll know what I mean straight away! Alas, It seems that this very meticulous attention to detail came at the expense of making the most important the most crucial moments and the turning points convincing. The academic nature of the film's plotting made a lot of decisive moments a bit hard to swallow. It also made the movie drag, surprisingly, at what should have been the most intriguing part. All the performances here are fine, but it's Edward G. Robinson who steals the show for me. He plays the quick-witted, determined investigator, Barton Keyes, who may be a bit too smart and clever to be believable; but thanks to Robinson's fierce performance, Keyes hands down is my favorite character in the movie. Double Indemnity is an extremely well-crafted moody crime film that transcends the nature of its plotting with an unprecedented, unmatched, unsurpassable subtlety that made the main characters lifelike, and made the story thought-provoking in the first place. It raised the bar and set the standard for film-noir making at its time, and continues to inspire every neo-noir film, nay every crime film to this day. (8.5/10) See more

Apr 11, 2019 La trama es un clasico del cine, muy bien contado.

Poe S Feb 7, 2019 Wow! First black and white movie in a while and it was fantastic. Though it starts off a bit slow, as the pieces come into play this drama quickly becomes an interesting thriller and mystery on who will win .... the insurance company or the lovers. See more

Han S Nov 20, 2018 Crackling dialogue, atmospheric feel and an intriguing plot as well as sparkling performances make this one of Billy Wilder's great films. See more

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