I love October; it gives me even more of an excuse to watch
different styles of movies in preparation for Halloween. Every once in a while,
I decide to venture way back in time for some classic noir cinema, which is the
case with my next review: The Red House from 1947.
Plot/ An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible
secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandon farmhouse,
located deep in the woods.
I watched this film for the first time tonight and was
surprise by some of the material. This surprise was not because of what the
material was, it was because when the movie came out (1947). Honestly, some of
this may have been considered taboo during that era. This one has some solid
acting, a perfect soundtrack, and a layered storyline that kept me entertained
throughout. Sure, it was not perfect, but it was one of the more atmospheric
movies from that era. In the end, this piece of noir cinema is entertaining and
rather twisted considering its age; if you have not seen it and love movies
from that period, give it a shot. This is definitely an underrated gem!
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