In New York, a camera crew films long-legged models parading in front of a bank. Making a news reel about feminine fashion seems like the most mundane of assignments. However, the film, once developed, contains images so shocking, so spectacular that people are willing to lie, scheme and kill in order to obtain it...
Clever little thriller with ingenious plot twists and welcome flashes of wit. (Watch out for the scene where the hero, threatened by enemies, has an idea of genius : he lights up a cigarette in a "No Smoking" area.) "Close-up" boasts a decent plot, decent performances and an inventive use of the urban environment. On the other hand, the general atmosphere could be darker : there is very little in the way of frightening eeriness or venomous fanaticism. To me this seems like a bit of a missed opportunity, since the idea of a dead / alive Nazi on the loose in an unsuspecting city is quite grisly.
Still, well worth your time.
Clever little thriller with ingenious plot twists and welcome flashes of wit. (Watch out for the scene where the hero, threatened by enemies, has an idea of genius : he lights up a cigarette in a "No Smoking" area.) "Close-up" boasts a decent plot, decent performances and an inventive use of the urban environment. On the other hand, the general atmosphere could be darker : there is very little in the way of frightening eeriness or venomous fanaticism. To me this seems like a bit of a missed opportunity, since the idea of a dead / alive Nazi on the loose in an unsuspecting city is quite grisly.
Still, well worth your time.