High and Low

For a movie made almost 60 years ago, I’d imagine this one inspired many crime/mystery films down the line. I watched on Max and despite it being black and white, the picture quality and cinematography is great. Really enjoyed this movie.

A gripping thriller with interesting themes.  Really transports you into this snapshot of a sweltering week in Yokohama. 
Everyone melts into their performances - feels like nobody is even acting.
I loved the detailed, procedural crime investigation.  While I forgot to pay attn to the photography, I did notice a lot of cool dirtying of the frame.
This is arguably a film in 3 parts: the character study of Gondo (who also develops in the other two), the procedural investigation beginning with a great train scene, and finally the process of catching the kidnapper. All great!

8/10

8/10

A gripping classic thriller about kidnapping, class divide and a web of mystery

hot damn they really don’t make em like they used to