Who's That Knocking at My Door?

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Christian M @chriss17eu Feb 2 'Who’s That Knocking at My Door' is a deliberate debut that stands out more for its editing than its screenplay. Scorsese shows an eager, almost student-like fascination with montage, fragmentation, and temporal jumps—ambitious and surprising, but at times disruptive to narrative clarity. It’s easy to lose track of the story, not because it’s complex, but because the editing constantly demands attention. The film gains real weight in its moral focus: the treatment of women and the intersection of sex, Catholicism, guilt, love, and purity, which give it an uneasy, raw quality. Harvey Keitel is solid, but Zina Bethune leaves the stronger impression, deepening the central conflict. Scenes centered on male camaraderie feel repetitive and less engaging. While it didn’t fully draw me in emotionally, I understand the protagonist and his ideology. I may not have fully enjoyed Scorsese’s debut, but I value discovering this lesser-known, experimental side of the director. See more MariofanAlex445 T @RT47678067 08/11/2025 I really didn't like this movie at all. The ending with the shots of the church reminded me of the opening to "Mean Streets", in fact I'm pretty sure that's all you can say about this. It's a movie Scorsese made before "Mean Streets". Also, how is she a bad person for being raped? Did anyone else find that strange or no? 1/5 stars. I am more than a little disappointed. See more Dani G @RT81139271 06/14/2025 Just for reference, the first feature film from Scorsese. It looks totally like an student film, and I saw some groundwork of what would come later, as well as some inspiration to Tarantino's style See more Eye C @ECinc 03/29/2025 Didn’t like the story and beginnings of Mr. Scorsese were… experimental for saying something nice. See more r96 s @RT00952237 05/08/2024 I was into it early on, but 'Who’s That Knocking at My Door' lost me the longer it went on to be honest. This 1967 movie is notable for being Martin Scorsese's feature directorial debut and Harvey Keitel's film acting bow. For me, that's where the interest stops sadly. I did like Keitel and Zina Bethune across the opening portion of the 85 or so minutes, for example their chemistry and dialogue works well. However, by the end the way Scorsese decided to play didn't really work for me personally. I don't actually mind how the story literally ends, imperfectly as it is, it just more so how events get to that point, the whole vibe just felt different and I didn't find it as watchable as what preceded. See more 02/07/2022 [⭐️61%] In Martin Scorsese's directorial debut, there are true signs of potential which are later demonstrated within his films, however also some qualities which he has since left behind him. On one hand, Scorsese crafts engaging scenes which feature nothing but two people talking while waiting for a ferry, their interactions feel very real, rather than just made for a movie, that is also down to the acting. For such a small budget and a first time director, Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) has a cast of actors who played their parts very well. Where Scorsese's inexperience shows is with how the film is put together, the editing is not good, with the cuts to new scenes being confusing a lot of the time. Like with most directorial debuts, the production value is low and therefore the audio can be very distracting as it isn't clear and you can pick up background noises from nearby. Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) doesn't shy away from it's true meaning with some really graphic and personal scenes to Harry Keitel's character as he battles his religious beliefs as well as his personal urges. The story is fascinating at times, but confusing at others with the poor audio quality and confusing editing. This film is a landmark however for kickstarting a legendary directors career. See more Read all reviews

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