![]() Gregory Anton offered the actor one of his best characters. ![]() Gregory is an evil man who will go to great lengths to get what he wants. Charles Boyer also makes a great Gregory Anton, a man who is duplicitous and sly, with a hidden agenda to get whatever he can out of poor Paula. There's not a thing wrong with her performance. ![]() She conveys all the emotions convincingly. Bergman's eyes and we know what's going on in her mind. She is seen as a young girl at the beginning of the film, then as a blossoming beautiful woman and at the end she is transformed into a person afraid of her own shadow. Ingrid Bergman, who makes a magnificent Paula, was born to play this troubled woman. Whatever Gregory has done, succeeded in giving Paula a deep sense of insecurity and fear. It's through this man's intervention that Paula is able to see all that has been inflicted upon her. A young man living near the Antons, Brian Cameron, takes an interest in what he sees is definitively wrong with the woman at No. The key seems to be hidden in the attic where all the things that belonged to the late diva has been stored. Little by little we watch as Gregory, now in charge of the household, begins to terrorize his wife. Paula, alas, is not too happy because of her traumatic experience there. They prepare to return to London and live in the house at Thornton Square. The young pianist, Greorgy Anton, who is seen at Maestro Gardi's home, seems to be in love with Paula she, in turn, has fallen in love with this much older figure. The idea was for her to follow her aunt, the murdered diva's footsteps, but just listening to the young woman sing, one realizes opera is not going to gain a new star. Paula, is being sent away to Italy to recuperate from the tragedy she has just witnessed. A murder of a famous opera singer has been committed. 9 Thornton Square, at the start of the film. ![]() Thanks to the magnificent black and white cinematography by Joseph Ruttengerg and the musical score by Bronislau Kaper, the film ultimately rewards the viewer. Cukor assembled to portray these characters. Hamilton's play, although in our humble opinion, it is much better than the previous account, in part helped by the great cast that Mr. The film has always been a favorite of classic movie fans all over the world because it holds the viewer interested in watching the psychological drama with echoes of Gothic overtones, unfold on the screen. This atmospheric account about a woman being driven out of her mind, was directed by George Cukor. If you like the genre, you won't mind giving this a shot.Patrick Hamilton's "Angel Street", an American stage classic, was turned into "Gaslight" in 1944. Rahul Dev and Akshay Oberoi are noticeable in their brief but significant parts.ĭespite the odds, Gaslight has enough chills and thrills. Chitrangda (who resembles Katrina Kaif here) does her job well. Vikrant Massey’s character feels rushed and stereotypical. Sara Ali khan who is excessively upbeat takes her pitch down a bit and that helps. It loses steam and gets way too predictable after a point. The story lacks conflict and reasoning after a point. The unravelling of mystery and joining the dots bit undoes an otherwise gripping build-up. It gaslights you into believing that things can't be as convenient as they seem. It’s the climax that acts as a downer and does a bit of disservice to the plot. Spooky palaces, lonely girl, notorious family members and buried truth… Gaslight has all the ingredients that could make for an engaging thriller and it works to a certain extent. Atmospheric and gloomy, the setting is ideal and unlike most Indian thrillers fear is not chaotic but quiet. Dimly lit old palace and its empty rooms speak a language of their own. The sound in particular deserves an applause as footsteps on a wooden floor, fire crackling, creaking doors, books slamming shut, pages fluttering set a nervous tone perfectly. Pavan Kirpalani’s mystery-thriller draws you into its world with eerie silence and interesting jump scares. What lies beneath this royal mystery forms the story and can Meesha uncover it? As Meesha starts experiencing paranormal activities in the palace, she fears her father could have been killed. “How come she has no digital footprint”, wonders her stepmom (Chitrangada Singh). Review: We don’t know much about Meesha’s past except for the accident she survived and that her mother committed suicide. She suspects a foul play, while her stepmom (the queen) thinks of her as delusional. Synopsis: Wheelchair bound princess Meesha, (Sara Ali Khan) returns to her palace Mayagarh in Morbi to discover that her estranged father is missing.
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