Gaslight

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Hermione W Feb 26, 2019 Gaslight is the story of a beautiful, innocent woman (Ingrid Bergman) who marries a charming man (Charles Boyer) who tries to drive her insane. Boasting a lavish, detailed production that perfectly recreates the Victorian era, Gaslight is one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made, thanks to Bergman's stellar, Oscar-winning performance. If you're looking for everything you've ever wanted to know about horror, mystery, depression, and suspense, go take a peek into Ingrid Bergman's eyes. This 1944 film is one of the few psychological thrillers that is genuinely psychological, depending on subtle clues -- a gesture, an intonation -- to thought and character. The actress -- who would soon become blacklisted after her marriage to Italian director Roberto Rossellini -- can convey every emotion and nuance of her character through her amazingly expressive eyes. Completely believable in George Cukor's Gaslight as a wife whose husband (Charles Boyer) is trying to make insane, Bergman can show you all her turmoil and emotional stress just by looking around. Charles Boyer is excellent smarmy, deceptive, and ultimately evil, leading his new wife down a path of mental anguish and, he hopes, madness. Beautifully filmed in a gloomy, atmospheric black-and-white, Gaslight exhibits all the classic visual elements of '40s film noir. Psychological terror distilled and made utterly palpable by its iconic stars. Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten and debut of Angela Lansbury. Gaslight is an extraordinary film, generating its suspense not from an evil lurking in the shadows, but from the psychology of the mind itself. Perhaps one of the first "pure" psychological thrillers, Gaslight, just like Ingrid Bergman's eyes, contains the perfect blend of mystery, suspense, and beauty. Quintessential psychological thriller . See more

Han S Nov 12, 2018 One of the all time great psychological suspense thrillers! The movie rise to such level by the outstanding performances by Boyer as the one 'gaslighting' his victim Bergman who matches him with her near descent in to madness. And the rest of the cast - Lansbury, Everest, Cotten and Whitty - all provide outstanding support. And the set - the house is spectacular as the claustrophobic surrounding that Bergman is trapped in. One of Cukor's finest works and well deserving of high praise. See more

Ron W Oct 24, 2018 At first glance, this seems like a fairly straightforward mystery that really isn't all that mysterious...but then...Wait! Gaslighting! I get it now! A beautifully shot black and white film that captures the true, insidious nature of abuse. The lost sense of sanity, the haunting home-life, the unnerving "romance", and Bergman is stone-cold killer. See more

Hagrid S Sep 3, 2018 The dark mystery is eerie and engaging, making it feel like Hitchcock with "Rebecca" mixed with Ingrid Bergman romance. The sets are also beautiful and of timeless quality. See more

Rey S Jun 19, 2018 I had almost forgotten about this movie; thanks PR team of Lucasfilm for reminding me of this great classic film! Everyone should watch it! See more

Rey W Jun 4, 2018 It was a very bad movie and i would not recommend it to anyone.

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