Murder à la Mod

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Audience Member Brian De Palma's obscure, experimental low-budget first feature playfully incorporates a lurid tale of sexuality, voyeurism, violence, and deconstruction of filmmaking that he would later explore to better and stylish effect in his later films. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member alright... well, that was something alright. pretty awesome extra for criterion to include though. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review john l 3 stars is generous for what is obviously a very early work showing De Palma when he was still a diamond in the rough perfecting his skills and greatly hampered by a miniscule budget. Didn't want it to be a "negative" review though. The concept and plot are reasonably decent. The real value of this film, if the viewer can look past the elements driven by severe budget constraints, is watching De Palma exhibit some of his techniques seen later. A (partially) non-linear storyline shows the same significant events from several different characters' perspectives (a la Tarantino's Jackie Brown). Camera is frequently 1st person point-of-view and hand held. Jump cuts are used in several scenes as alternative methods and/or the special effects needed were not possible within his budget. Several long tracking shots are used as well. The underlying theme used to carry the plot is about film making, one that's reused later in "Blow Out." Like Kubrick's, Polanski's, and Scorsese's initial feature films, this one also shows rough edges. Look past them and see some of the De Palma that would shine in his later films. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member There's a story somewhere in this film, but it will be awhile before you find it. It's pretty old and experimental though. If you have a really odd taste in low-budget psychotic thriller movies then this is perfect for you. Otherwise you can just avoid it. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Some interesting storytelling and fracturing of time, but overall this is clearly DePalma learning the ropes of filmmaking and trying to find his voice. Very cool to see the early work of a master though. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty damn impressive first film from DePalma. Features the kind of stylish and talented camerawork that would become a feature of his films. The story is very twisty and you actually have to pay pretty close attention if you want to catch everything thats happening. It certainly has its oddities and looks and feel as low budget as it is at times, but overall its a great and surprisingly brutal movie and a fitting debut from a grand filmmaker. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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