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Mark Garrett

28May12

The cinematography and the tone are in such good hands that horror becomes a vicious undercurrent.

A stunning and hypnotic masterpiece whose visual beauty and vivid atmospheric textures rival those of Von Sternberg, Sirk and Welles. Probably Lewton's greatest achievement, and one of the most remarkable genre films ever made in Hollywood.

Mr. Arkadin

27Oct11

Now my second- or third-favorite zombie film (Pupi Avati's Zeder being the undisputed No. 1).

Rory Padgett

16Oct11

I saw the first five or so minutes of this movie on a loop at a McDonald's about four(?) years ago. I asked a worker what movie was playing but he didn't know. I'll call it a testament to Tourneur and crew's awesomeness that I immediately recognized the images from so long ago.

Shelley

11Oct11

this film would be awful in color. the black and white really makes the atmosphere extremely creepy/unsettling. the story was unexpected because it's not a traditional "zombie" story, or maybe it is. it's a little unconventional to me which is great. this film is stunning and every horror fan needs to see it!

Dave

22May11

Going through his filmography just reminds me of the number of great films that Jacques Tourneur made. Only Out of the Past outshines this classic horror thriller. The atmosphere and photography make everything eerie. A wonderful flim and my favorite produced by Val Lewton.

Matthew_Lucas

19May11

Six decades before "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," there was this retelling of "Jane Eyre" featuring - you guessed it - zombies. Val Lewton was a shrewd producer who took lurid, sensational titles and turned them into often thoughtful films with great emotional depth, and this love story laced with voodoo is atmospheric and compelling.

color'd

7Dec10

Really liked this one, had a really nice story that was weaved in there, really loved the voodoo scenes, and once again great work playing with light and shadows

markdeniz

8May10

Some excellent camera work here and the pacing is just sublime. There is a simple story in this one but due to the direction and the excellent characterisation everything just flows beautifully. A must see!

Hideous Bitch Princess

16Apr10

Tourneur's low-key, dream-like atmosphere is punctuated by suggestion and inference rather than gore, and whatever else you'd expect from a movie with the word "zombie" in the title. Creepy, distant noises accompany eerie settings in a film which is arguably much less about horror than it is about the difficulties of breaking the barriers between lovers and family. An eccentric approach, and the result is brilliant.

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John Sammis

27Jun09

Jacques Tourneur's best film by far.