A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.
Astonishing horror morality tale loaded with lots of unusual deaths tells its story with imaginative poetic visuals, a superb and adequately dark soundtrack and meandering plots twists; the end sequence in Hell is both surreal and silly, albeit fascinating, both the theological implications are quite illogical.
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Down
in the dumps drama is realistically set and brilliantly photographed in
sleazy pool halls, cheap hotels and worn-down bats and diners, where
its downward spiraling tale seems all too inevitable; top performances
all around, but Paul Newman is absolutely perfect in the title role.
Haliwell****: "Downbeat melodrama with brilliantly handled and atmospheric pool table scenes; the love interest is redundant."
Maltin***: "Newman is outstanding...Dingy pool-hall atmosphere vividly realized in this incisive film."
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