Elevator to the Gallows

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Luca D Masterclass in film, not in writing. The score, the acting, and the cinematography are all masterclass but this film falls short in its plot. Though the plot is an interesting concept there are way too many holes in it for it to make complete sense. There is no "perfect crime" when you leave a key piece of evidence at the scene, and leave your car running outside of the scene with pictures of you and the wife of the person you just murdered inside the running car along with the murder weapon. Though the end of the movie ties everything back in and everyone who did wrong is held accountable, there are just too many plot holes for it to make sense. Another plot hole, who took the pictures of Mr Tavarnier and Mrs Carala in the woods together? And why would the photos be on a spy camera, clearly they both were posing for the photos. Doesn't make a lot of sense. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Niall O With its dreamlike narrative and groundbreaking jazz score (improvised by Miles Davis), this film redefines noir through its haunting portrayal of crime and chance in the labyrinthine streets of Paris. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Leaburn O Stylish French noir with a peculiar ending because it’s never quite explained how the pictures incriminate them. Clever, twisting plot which felt strangely plodding at times given the short runtime. Watched on DVD. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Joe S Classic French film filled with sardonic humor wherein the perfect murder goes horribly awry. Great film score! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Massoud H Gorgeous film. Jeanne Moreau is one of the greatest actors of history. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Bashar T Stylish thriller and a mystery surrounded by the sounds of Miles Davis, jazz enthusiast can connect and understand the depth of the movie just by listening to the soundtrack in the background, Miles Davis successfully captured the feeling in different scenes in the movie and was able to translate it into his own language, one of the best jazz soundtracks i've seen in a movie. It is known that Miles Davis recorded all the soundtrack in one take while he watched the movie, and that made the soundtrack very genuine, authentic and full of emotions. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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