A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he accidentally captures on film the commission of a murder. The fact that he has photographed a murder does not occur to him until he studies and then blows up his negatives, uncovering details, blowing up smaller and smaller elements, and finally putting the puzzle together..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 111 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle, Veruschka von Lehndorff
✓ Director: Carlo Ponti, Jocelyn Rickards, Michelangelo Antonioni, Michelangelo Antonioni, Julio Cortázar
The Blow-Up (1966) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Blow-Up (1966) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Blow-Up (1966) is staring with David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle, Veruschka von Lehndorff, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Carlo Ponti, Jocelyn Rickards, Michelangelo Antonioni, Michelangelo Antonioni, Julio Cortázar juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.