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Old 4th November 2021, 11:08 PM
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Default Noir November #1

Laura (1944)

Excellent noir thriller about a murdered girl who turns out to be alive, but who is dead and who killed her?

Probably the best film of Vincent Price's career, everything about Laura positively oozes class. First rate direction from Otto Preminger, a killer script, and some great performances. Dana Andrews as the lovestruck detective excels. No wonder, if i gazed at that sumptuous painting of Laura (The fabulous Gene Tierney) i too would be in love.

Although its a script starved of action until the final scenes it remains enthralling as there are no real clues to the killers motives or indeed who they are, you have to work things out along with Andrews detective. Indeed as with some of the best noir's Laura is a film low on motive and reason but oh so very stylish in it's portrayal of obsession.

If i was to compare it to something from recent decades i may well suggest Twin Peaks , as everyone including the detective has an agenda and could be the murderer including Laura herself.

Highly recommended to all.
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