La Chute de la maison Usher (The Fall of the House of Usher) Reviews

The Fall of the House of Usher resides within its sealed world, as if -- yes, as if buried alive.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

One of the most imaginative and entrancing horror movies of the silent era.

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A strange mix of Gothic design, modern austerity, expressionist angles, graceful camerawork and surreal effects, it's an atmospheric classic...

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The film denies us the safe distance between viewer and viewed, and it does this so effectively that its horrors are occurring all around us.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Through kaleidoscopic composition, Epstein affects Rorschach-like chiaroscuro, every image a dense, sludgy viscera, a looking glass held up to the audience and characters, daring us to pass through.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

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| Original Score: 3/5

| Original Score: 3/5

The mixture of English Gothic, French Grand Guignol and American low-budget thrills make for an intoxicating brew.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

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