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Variety says,
On one level, Odds against Tomorrow is a taut crime melodrama. On another, it is an allegory about racism, greed and man’s propensity for self-destruction. Not altogether successful in the second category, it still succeeds on its first.
The New York Times review from the time of the film's release calls it "a sharp, hard, suspenseful melodrama". 86% of Rotten Tomatoes critics like it.
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I normally like film noirs. But it is hard seeing old movies with racist language / actions. I usually skip them if I know ahead of time that they are that way.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to watch, but then it's on plain view in the news these days. I'd like to think we're past all that, but it seems we haven't :(
DeleteI like films directed by Robert Wise
ReplyDeleteHe's brilliant, isn't he!
DeleteSounds good, more for my growing watchlist! Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely an interesting story. Every time I watch something I seem to add 2 more lol
DeleteI know things like that!
DeleteTwo fabulous actors, thanks for the recommendation 😁. I hope you are having a lovely week! Hugs, Jox
ReplyDeleteThe acting is good :) We went out of town for Labor Day, and our weather was perfect :)
DeleteI'm not sure how I missed this. It certainly sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI keep coming across movies I'd never heard of. It's _endless_!
DeleteI actually got a chance to watch this. I thought the entire point of the race issue was that in the end you couldn't tell one burned body from the other. :) :) I liked that.
ReplyDeleteYes, not with any subtlety here, but the point's an important one.
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