Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Some big names involved, but this can't get a passing grade. 1957 is very clearly not 2020. Somewhat enjoyable at times, silly at others, but on the whole too silly, and above all too sexist. Alludes to women being allowed to have flings, or affairs, but in the end of course only the men are, and then all is of course quickly forgiven.
The first film version of a novel by Astrid Lindgren (the 1981 version being far more famous). Interestingly enough released before the novel, as both are based on a radio play. A harmless children's film, rather typical of its time. The strongest part is Åke Grönberg, who seems to have fun as Oskar.
A competently directed and acted police thriller, but almost everything has been seen before, most obviously the odd cop couple (one direct and aggressive, and one timid, socially awkward, but of course a brilliant investigator). Okay, but not great.