Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests' own bizarre tales..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 103 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall, Googie Withers, Frederick Valk
✓ Director: Douglas Slocombe, Georges Auric, Michael Balcon, Charles Crichton, H. G. Wells
The Dead of Night (1945) 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 Dead of Night (1945) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Dead of Night (1945) is staring with Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall, Googie Withers, Frederick Valk, 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 Douglas Slocombe, Georges Auric, Michael Balcon, Charles Crichton, H. G. Wells 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.