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A Black Veil for Lisa (1968) N
A narcotics inspector has an issue with his case when all potential informants are stabbed to death. He also has problems at home due to his morbid jealousy for his wife.
I was expecting this to be a giallo but it's a police film with very light giallo influences and very heavy jealousy theme. It never explains why the inspector behaves like he does (it hints that there's a reason though) and we just have to watch him call home every couple of minutes. The first twist makes him feel quite insane.
The chase of the mysterious drug lord also has some promise and the film seems to constantly hint towards certain direction (I don't know, maybe I'm thinking too modern here) and the actual revelation feels disappointing. Overall I don't think A Black Veil for Lisa redeems its potential too well. Everything would make more sense with little changes.
Not exactly a bad movie but not much better either.
A narcotics inspector has an issue with his case when all potential informants are stabbed to death. He also has problems at home due to his morbid jealousy for his wife.
I was expecting this to be a giallo but it's a police film with very light giallo influences and very heavy jealousy theme. It never explains why the inspector behaves like he does (it hints that there's a reason though) and we just have to watch him call home every couple of minutes. The first twist makes him feel quite insane.
The chase of the mysterious drug lord also has some promise and the film seems to constantly hint towards certain direction (I don't know, maybe I'm thinking too modern here) and the actual revelation feels disappointing. Overall I don't think A Black Veil for Lisa redeems its potential too well. Everything would make more sense with little changes.
Not exactly a bad movie but not much better either.