Force of Evil
Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue, 11106 Astoria, Queens
$17.50 / $12 senior and students / $10 youth / $7 MoMI members
About
A screening of the film "Force of Evil" by director and writer Abraham Polonsky, a film noir from 1948 starring John Garfield. It follows an unscrupulous Wall Street lawyer who goes into business with a mobster, a scheme that invades the peaceful life of his more honest brother, played by Thomas Gomez. A commentary on the dark effects of capitalism, it is an evocatively shot cornerstone of 1940s New York cinema, with a famous climax set by the George Washington Bridge.
Written by a model, sources: movingimage.org
Critics
8.0Very good
Critics admire the film's poetic style, striking photography and powerful performances, calling it a singular American work. Page 2 mainly faults a reviewer, while conceding the screenplay and direction deserve more praise.
Reviews: Film Forum, FilmsNoir.Net, Adrian Martin Film Critic
Trailer
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Sun 8 Nov
Museum of the Moving Image35th Avenue, 11106 Astoria
Venue
Museum of the Moving Image is in New York City’s Queens.
35th Avenue, 11106 Astoria
Museum of the Moving Image 21 more events- Director
- Abraham Polonsky
- Year
- 1948
- Runtime
- 79 min
