Review of Play Misty for Me (1971) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 18 Jun 1978
Play Misty for Me is not the artistic equal of Psycho (1960), but in the business of collecting an audience into the palm of its hand and then squeezing hard, it is supreme. It doesn't depend on a lot of surprises to maintain the suspense.
There ARE some surprises, sure, but mostly the film's terror comes from the fact that the strange woman is capable of anything.
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This review of Play Misty for Me (1971) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 18 June 1978.
Play Misty for Me has generally received positive reviews.
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