I think William Wyler edged himself into one of the premier directors of all time. From Ben-Hur to Roman Holiday to this, each film is a new genre, a new challenge that Wyler was never fazed by. He took on those challenges with ease and style.
Dead End reminds me of a noir version of Do the Right Thing, On the Waterfront, and the original Public Enemy. Although not nearly as exciting or groundbreaking as those films, Dead End really grabbed my attention during its bullet-filled climax. I’m pretty sure I said it before, but Humphrey Bogart was made to smoke cigarettes in black-and-white films. I particularly appreciated the film cyclical nature—violence and crime can happen in the slums of NYC or the city, and it’s deemed to be repeated. 3.5/5.
I think William Wyler edged himself into one of the premier directors of all time. From Ben-Hur to Roman Holiday to this, each film is a new genre, a new challenge that Wyler was never fazed by. He took on those challenges with ease and style.
Dead End reminds me of a noir version of Do the Right Thing, On the Waterfront, and the original Public Enemy. Although not nearly as exciting or groundbreaking as those films, Dead End really grabbed my attention during its bullet-filled climax. I’m pretty sure I said it before, but Humphrey Bogart was made to smoke cigarettes in black-and-white films. I particularly appreciated the film cyclical nature—violence and crime can happen in the slums of NYC or the city, and it’s deemed to be repeated. 3.5/5.
