Blow Out
3 De Palma films watched, 3 classics. What a filmmaker.
Blow Out grips you from start to finish and exhibits that eerie atmosphere that both Carlito's Way and Snake Eyes had, and for me did it even better.
This 1981 picture is both thrilling and scary, along with deeply meaningful and personal, illustrating that the good people really do not get prioritised. This was the key message being illustrated by De Palma in this film, indicating that people in power can get away with whatever they want, leading to the good samaritan suffering.
This truly was amazing and for me, is a timeless masterpiece with some of the best colouring that I have seen in a film and as per all De Palma films, the camera work was ridiculous.
De Palma truly knows how to create an experience to remember. John Travolta with another incredible performance, roles I wish we got to see more often.
9.5/10