What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Monday, July 31, 2023

The Suspect - 1944

Philip is tired of his wife. I don't blame him, she is a shrew, but he takes it a bit far when he starts a relationship with a young woman. Later, when the wife threatens to get not only him, but the other woman (Mary), fired from their jobs, Philip loses it. At that point, it's murder.

After that, Philip feels free. He resumes his relationship with Mary and eventually marries her. Now, she can't testify against him if Scotland Yard pursues their suspicions (which they are trying to). Don't think the Inspector is giving up, though. He finds Philip's neighbor, who is a real jerk, and now we have two murders. 

This movie is based on a book called This Way Out by James Ronald. I hope I can track down a copy someday, because this was a pretty solid movie. I'm curious how the book lines up. I wasn't really rooting for Philip, but I wasn't really waiting for him to get caught either. It was strange. I wasn't really rooting for Mary, either. I was just interested in how it was all going to end. I wish there had been a bit more resolution at the end, but what was there was good enough for me. Good Movie!



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