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My Review of 'Experiment in Terror' (1962)

Here’s synopsis of the review:

Debbi Mack reviews the 1962 movie, Experiment in Terror. She found the film intriguing, praising its cinematography and acting, particularly Lee Remnick’s performance. The plot revolves around a bank teller being terrorized by a man who wants her to steal a large sum of money. Debbi felt the movie moved slowly by modern standards and was longer than necessary. She also found some plot points unrealistic, such as the villain’s ability to constantly appear in unexpected places. [Well, really, his ability to break into houses and apartments. Did he pick the locks or what?] Despite these criticisms, Debbi appreciated the film’s Hitchcockian elements and San Francisco setting. She concluded by recommending the film to fans of film noir and those interested in the 1960s transformation period, giving it a tentative rating of three and a half to four stars.

And the review:

Hi. Today I’m reviewing Experiment in Terror from 1962. This is a really interesting little movie. Interesting in that I’m not quite sure if I loved it, if you know what I mean? I mean, I was intrigued by it. I thought the cinematography was just fantastic. It’s about a bank teller who is terrorized by a man, this raspy voiced villainous man who wants to use her to steal some amount of money, a hundred thousand dollars, whatever it was, $10,000. I honestly can’t remember the amount now, but it was a lot of money. She’s supposed to steal it, and he’s terrorizing her by threatening her sister.

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