Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
【YVR-5th】两位女主不可限量！很适合万圣节这个时间点
剪辑和镜头是美的 复古的。剧情是烂的不行的。
6.5/10
整体上还是有点失望的。从主题到风格到阵容都非常迷人，这也使后半程故事走向突变、突然发现内容体量撑不起格局时感到特别遗憾，结尾更是崩坏得厉害。很喜欢跳舞的那个长镜头，不过在意识到精分段落不过是《未麻的部屋》的重写时就觉得没那么惊艳了。Anya依然魅力四射。
虽然是灵异惊悚片，但视觉听觉都很美，安雅简直像个精灵，谁能不喜欢她呢～以及热评好搞笑，这就“恐男厌男”了好玻璃心哟
喜欢60年代的正派的纯洁的服装设计女孩，到伦敦读书。舍友放荡不羁，带泡友回宿舍为爱鼓掌，因此她搬到了市中心公寓。经过一系列的奇幻之境，她最后成功举办自己的服装秀。那个年轻时候的老婆婆不就是最近特别火的那个女孩吗！！最后那个wink和飞吻太🉑了！
真实/虚化的3（2）位女主角满是剥削，看似工具人的几个真实男性却满怀善意，女权红利彻底被赖特吃偏了。
其实是挺不错的悬疑片，但是结局……差了点意思
21年这些现代铅黄片子已经看麻了，能不能整点新活？
这片子让我发觉安雅·泰勒·乔伊好似黄金年代好莱坞的巨星一样，是所有人都热爱的金发美女。突然就认为有些事或许真的会成为命中注定，加上那迷人的外形，就好似未来注定会众人迷恋，最终走向悲剧的结局。希望这一切不要发生！ 作为惊悚，技术足够过瘾。
1960年代西洋經典匯聚於一場電影，用驚魂迷亂還有託夢的方式來盡情揮霍。
迷失的怀旧再现和噩梦螺旋就总是想起大卫林奇的穆赫兰道，加上如影随形存在的待宰羔羊般惊恐则是波兰斯基的The Tenant和Repulsion——不过都是淡化口味的低配了。按照Ms Collins说的，伦敦每一个房间每一个街角拐弯都死过人。不错的，这就是鬼魂笼罩的都市，到处有残秽的女王土地。60年代大概是英国音乐的黄金时代，故事也定义于音乐的框架内，甚至可能受制于视觉，在光鲜的酒吧和歌舞厅流行之间，霓虹的五彩斑斓也有黑暗的角落，被堕落的快乐和性剥削所腐蚀。导演对镜子的运用挺花哨的，但不生硬，镜子变幻就某首诗浮上脑里，借用一下——「一面镜子永远等候她，让她坐到镜中常坐的地方」。
对导演的期待有点高，导致有点失望。手艺活是在的，但这结局实在太倒胃口了。
华美、糜烂与黑暗，风格化的叙事佐以复古音乐不要太迷人。
能看到很多电影的影子，赖特的影迷、歌迷属性还是太重了点，两个年代并没有很好的融合到一起，导致电影从半程开始基本沦为了一场视觉大秀，当然那些镜头拍的的确不错，但是放在了一个比较差的故事里
复古的调子真是太喜欢了。埃德加赖特用他依旧流畅的视听讲述了娱乐圈，时尚圈，艺术圈不过是一个鬼故事。
既不恐怖，也不够悬疑，对女性主义的诠释也仅仅浮于表面
苍白悬浮的仇男叙事，老套刻板的惊悚桥段，剩下的只有视听了但是歌又不耐听，难以置信这竟然是天才又鬼马的埃德加·赖特鼓捣出来的东西！太失望了！
两位女主角都发挥的非常不错
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