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Touch of Evil
1958
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4.5
And what he had in mind was trouble, the dislocated, transient trouble fear of nightmares and dreamscapes, in which the sane and rational are spun ups ..
Austin Chronicle
5.0
There is a sense in which Quinlan wants final cut in the plot of this movie, and doesnt get it.
Rogerebert
4.8
Thanks must go out to those who put in such a worthwhile effort to get this restoration accomplished.
Sover
5.0
The movie is still a crackerjack pulp thriller, but the technical excellence and intelligence behind it bring it to the next level it succeeds even mo ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Eternal damnation to the wretch at Universal who printed the opening titles over the most brilliant establishing shot in film historya shot that estab ..
Chicago Reader
5.0
The bravura of the opening sequence of Orson Welless last Hollywood picture grabs you by the throat.A three and a half minute tracking shot that follo ..
The Times
3.5
It is filled with interesting characters and it is playfully irreverent.It is masterfully constructed, but doesnt take itself seriously.
Lariat
5.0
The composition, dialogue and characterisations are first rate this is what cinema can and should be capable of, and it took the genius of Welles the ..
Radio Times
5.0
Marlene Dietrich gives him one of the great send offs in movie history.
Independent
5.0
The result brings the films stylishness in line with its narrative to create an even more stunning masterwork of suspense and intrigue.
Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Adapted by Welles from Whit Mastersons pulp thriller Badge of Evil, it had streaks of teen degradation and reefer madness, and the most intense interr ..
The Guardian
4.5
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Emanuellevy
3.5
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Salon
3.8
Though the story is cold, the sheer bravura of Welles stark, edgy treatment keeps the film pumped.
Sf Gate
5.0
The film has always been full of reckless energy, and now it is, as they say, better than ever.
Sf Gate
5.0
Honeymooning with American wife Susan (Janet Leigh) in the frontier town of Los Robles, Mexican special narcotics investigator Mike Vargas (Heston) fi ..
Bbc
4.0
An imperfect film with minor minuses and great pluses, it stays with you.
Bullz-Eye
4.8
Needless to say, Welless performance is as gritty as anything else in the noir cannon.
Coles Mithey
5.0
Its riveting stuff, whether youre into film appreciation or film enjoyment pure and simple.
Urban Cine File
5.0
Its worth a thought.Captain Quinlan is definitely one of film noirs preeminent slimeballs, and one of its tragic figures.
Cine Vue
5.0
No amount of repeated viewings can dull the edge of its sinister ambience or soften the visual excitement Welles brought to this quintessentially cine ..
La Times
5.0
The final version of one of the greatest movies ever made in America gets its Chicago theatrical debut Friday, but how many people will even bother to ..
Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
Although Heston is the lead and delivers a solid performance, its Welles who is the clear standout.
Cinema Sight
5.0
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Rochester Goes Out
5.0
Touch of Evil is one of Welles most entertaining movies, and probably his sleaziest.
Spectrum Culture
3.2
Its tricky to be both over the top and at least occasionally boring, but Touch of Evil achieves this feat.
About Film
4.5
An immense close up of Quinlans grotesque face with a pulpy nose responds menacingly: You bet your sweet life, I wont.
Film Site
5.0
Touch of Evil deserves to be watched multiple times, not for the story, but to absorb its brilliance and audacity.The cinematography is a work of art, ..
Electric Sheep Magazine
4.5
So many aspects of the American cinema itself have come sordidly home.
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