It's unthinkable that a better movie will come along this year than Fritz Lang's breathtaking M (1931), his first sound picture, showing this week in a beautifully, if only partially, restored version at the Music Box. (The original was 117 minutes, and...read the complete M (1931) review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
M: 1931 psychological thriller. Starring Peter Lorre. Directed by Fritz Lang. Written by Thea von Harbou. (Not rated. 105 minutes. In German with English subtitles. Today through Wednesday at the Castro Theatre; September 12-13 at the UC Theatre, 2036...read the complete M (1931) review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
The roots of film noir go back to German Expressionism, and there's no movie that's more German, Expressionist, or noir than Fritz Lang's masterful--and nicely restored--M (1931). While this story of the pursuit of a child-killer lacks one of the crucial...read the complete M (1931) review at Images (Gary Morris)