One of the last of its kind (the film noir kind, I mean), Touch of Evil can surprise in many aspects. It may be the innovative cameras (who in the world hasn't talked about the film without mentioning the nearly 4-minute-long shot at the very beginning?) and sound effects, or the illustrious cast of fine actors/actresses for top-drawer performances. There is something in this Orson Welles' pearl that tickles everybody's fancy, and drags them close to the screen to keep them there all the way till the solving of the crime and Hank's decadence. It may be the 1950s charm, or the nostalgic accents, or the feeling of intricate plot. It got me. At last.
Director: Orson Welles.
Score
Cinematography: 9.5
Acting: 9.0
Editing: 9.0
Sound: 8.5
Text: 8.5
Concept: 8.0
Premise execution: 9.0
Average Score: 8.7
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