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Some two decades before the Kitchen Sink cinema of the British New Wave, Carol Reed made this serious, committed film about life in a northern mining community. Jul 6, 2010 | Full Review…
Some two decades before the Kitchen Sink cinema of the British New Wave, Carol Reed made this serious, committed film about life in a northern mining community.
There are some gaps where treatment is not on par with dramatic situation. Jul 6, 2010 | Full Review…
There are some gaps where treatment is not on par with dramatic situation.
Variety Staff
In The Stars Look Down Mr. Reed has made a film to be remembered in this or any other season. May 21, 2003 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
In The Stars Look Down Mr. Reed has made a film to be remembered in this or any other season.
Theodore Strauss
Since this is the story of a mine disaster his work will inevitably be compared with Pabst's in Kameradschaft : he can bear the comparison. Sep 11, 2019 | Full Review…
Since this is the story of a mine disaster his work will inevitably be compared with Pabst's in Kameradschaft : he can bear the comparison.
Graham Greene
The scenario writer has wisely concentrated on a well-knit and straightforward plot. The result is thoroughly holding entertainment. Feb 12, 2018 | Full Review…
The scenario writer has wisely concentrated on a well-knit and straightforward plot. The result is thoroughly holding entertainment.
MFB Critics
At once topical and enduring, this powerful drama influenced by the social realism of the British documentary greatly enhanced the growing reputation of Reed, then a young director. Feb 25, 2013 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
At once topical and enduring, this powerful drama influenced by the social realism of the British documentary greatly enhanced the growing reputation of Reed, then a young director.
The classic b/w film is rich in detail and atmosphere of mining life. Mar 1, 2010 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The classic b/w film is rich in detail and atmosphere of mining life.
Dennis Schwartz
[An] utterly compelling mix of social realism and highly crafted cinematic art. May 24, 2003 | Full Review…
[An] utterly compelling mix of social realism and highly crafted cinematic art.
Film4 Staff
A well-mounted piece of filmmaking, with Reed drawing good performances from a talented cast and handling most scenes, particularly the nail-biting tragic/predictable climax, well. Feb 24, 1940 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
A well-mounted piece of filmmaking, with Reed drawing good performances from a talented cast and handling most scenes, particularly the nail-biting tragic/predictable climax, well.
Keith H. Brown
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