Carnival of Sinners

the plot is quite surrealist and another faustian retelling, executed in a somewhat clever manner in the beginning and end, yet it falls rather flat in the middle. 

i consider myself to be a fan of faustian and absurd plots, however i think that i went with higher expectations in it because i enjoy Tourneur’s movies a lot. i did let out a sigh when i saw that this was a Continental Films’ production… for obvious reasons. as another commenter pointed out, this could be read as a critique of commuting with the devil (nazi’s given the time period) which is an interesting take that i’d like to entertain. 

all in all, it’s an okayish experience but nothing out of this world. the sets are beautiful (as usual) and the scene where our protagonist buys the talisman is filled with symbolism and atmosphere. there are also some worthwhile quotes from this movie, that i’ll likely keep on referencing.

the plot is quite surrealist and another faustian retelling, executed in a somewhat clever manner in the beginning and end, yet it falls rather flat in the middle. 

i consider myself to be a fan of faustian and absurd plots, however i think that i went with higher expectations in it because i enjoy Tourneur’s movies a lot. i did let out a sigh when i saw that this was a Continental Films’ production… for obvious reasons. as another commenter pointed out, this could be read as a critique of commuting with the devil (nazi’s given the time period) which is an interesting take that i’d like to entertain. 

all in all, it’s an okayish experience but nothing out of this world. the sets are beautiful (as usual) and the scene where our protagonist buys the talisman is filled with symbolism and atmosphere. there are also some worthwhile quotes from this movie, that i’ll likely keep on referencing.

Pretty dang cool. It takes a lot of different turns and creates a pretty compelling narrative. It felt inventive with some of its plot devices, most notably the hand which is uncannily similar to this year’s Talk to Me. There is a bit at the end that feels like a waste. But a high recommend for underseen classics.

Pretty dang cool. It takes a lot of different turns and creates a pretty compelling narrative. It felt inventive with some of its plot devices, most notably the hand which is uncannily similar to this year’s Talk to Me. There is a bit at the end that feels like a waste. But a high recommend for underseen classics.