In a Lonely Place
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Movie Reviews of In a Lonely Place
Movie Review: A movie that has aged well
Summary: 5 Stars
Bogart plays a misfit screenwriter who has 'anger management' problems, possibly in the wake of his WW2 service. Grahame plays a neighbour who turns into both alibi and lover when a Bogart takes home a girl who is later killed. The plot is hokey, but the movie is worthwhile for its sharp observatons of Hollywood life and the nascent chemistry between Bogart and Grahame. Not Bogart's best, but Grahame's strong performance made me want to see more of her movies. Nonetheless, it's totally watchable and quite gripping. Definitely noir, not just in the camerawork of that genre, but also in its abiding pessimism and post-war ennui.Movie Review: good chemistry between Bogard and Gloria Grahame
Summary: 5 Stars
Both are fine. Unusual role for Bogard as a Hollywood screewriter suspected of being a serial killer. Gloria Grahame, the woman next door Bogart is dating, starts having suspicions of her own about him.
No point going further into the plot, since it's been covered by others. Will only say it's a love story/murder mystery for grownups: Is he the killer, or isn't he? And if he is, will he end up doing away with his lovely neighbor Gloria?
Movie is slightly different from the book. Still, certainly worth seeing. For fans of Bogart, Nick Ray--and Gloria Grahame.
Movie Review: LATE GREAT BOGART
Summary: 5 Stars
"In A Lonely Place" was one of Bogart's later career performances. it was well-written, acted and directed. Bogart portrays a Hollywood screenwriter with an uncontrollable temper accused of murder. Gloria Grahame portrays his love interest in the film. a romance destined for tragedy. all principle actors involved gave excellent performances, especially Bogart. definitely a worthy addition to any film buff's library.
as for the DVD, good picture and sound. also includes a photo montage and a 'making of' documentary with good insight given by a contemporary director.
Movie Review: Brilliantly Inverts Noir Convention
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite Bogart films, for many of the reasons other reviewers have already mentioned.
What I especially liked was that, from my perspective, Bogart himself plays the femme fatale role, in that it is his dealings with others that lead inexorably to tragedy and/or heartbreak. While his new love and friends and business partners try to save him, his inner demons prevail and nearly bring everyone down in the process.
Also great as a Hollywood-in-the-50s film, this one is recommended.
Movie Review: I'm In Awe Of This Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I checked this out of my local library because I am a big fan of Frank Lovejoy's 1950's radio drama "Nightbeat." This film comepletely took me by surprise. Anyone that is a fan of Gloria Grahame (The Greatest Show On Earth) and Humphrey Bogart has just got to see this. Very suspenseful and thought provoking character study of two hollywood lovers dealing with murder suspicions and Bogie's bad temper. So well directed and written I can't even tell you. They sure don't make'em like they used to.