Movie

Fear

1946 · 68 min

A tight, shadowy little noir that turns a guilty conscience into a feverish dream, then shrugs it off with a wry twist.

Overview: B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, morality, crime, obsession
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
morality
crime
obsession
redemption
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none