Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea. —Henry Fielding

22 June 2021

Moonrise (1948)


Moonrise
is a pretty extraordinary film. We follow a young man whose father has been hanged for murder. He grows up really damaged and angry. Dane Clark is excellent, and Frank Borzage's direction is spot on. Even more importantly, John L. Russell's cinematography is astounding. It's amazing, wonderful work. I really, really liked this.

This movie was leaving the Criterion Channel this month, so I made a point to watch it and I'm so happy I did.

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