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ChrisCSH H @RT12343453 Oct 6, 2026 You can definitely feel the influence from Alfred Hitchcock in this film. Brian De Palma was able to take his influences and put his own twist on things. It’s a film that you feel the grittiness and overall sleaziness throughout the whole picture. The brilliant acting from Margot Kidder and Jennifer Salt bring the film to life with its dark and gritty feeling, and by the end it really feels like there should be more, but the De Palma crafted it in such a way to make you feel the emptiness and feeling like things are unresolved. overall a chilling and brilliant, psychological thriller. See more Robert P @Superbad Oct 5, 2026 Sisters is a *4* star Movie! See more Junior S @RT39899143 Sep 1, 2026 This is a mixed early De Palma film, showcasing his propensity for and love of Hitchcock. When he is emulating him, De Palma is better than Hitchcock is at himself, correcting his errors a daring to go where Hitchcock couldn’t quite bring himself to tread. Rear Window and Rope are the two most obvious Hitchcockian influences, and yet I just barely prefer this movie over the former two. Features a standout performance from Jennifer Salt. The third act of the movie is its weakness, as De Palma succumbs to the same mire that Hitchcock did: layers of needless exposition in an effort to outsmart himself; there are three exposition-dumps in the third act, all of them boring and nearly out of control. The result is that the Margot Kidder character, who is so interesting and strong in the first half, is completely buried in second half of the movie. Turns out she was just furniture. If De Palma can step out of the shadow of Hitchcock and be more himself, he would be truly great. See more Hector I @Hector1184BC Mar 22, 2026 This is a paranoid thriller typical of the 1970s, in the vein of 3 Days of the Condor or The Conversation. Brian De Palma’s second feature doesn’t yet fully show his later signature style. The music stands out—classical, perhaps overly so—though a Goblin score might have added a darker dimension. The story follows a young Black man on a voyeurism-themed reality show. After being invited to dinner by one of the participants, he ends up at her apartment, only to be murdered the next morning by her slightly psychopathic twin sister. A liberal journalist witnesses the crime and sets out to find the body and unravel the mystery. Visually, the film impresses, particularly the murder scene, evoking elements later seen in Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers. Themes of psychology and 1970s experiments, including released mental patients and sinister institutions, are central. Overall, it’s a solid thriller blending classic crime and disturbing psychological elements. See more Max M. @Househuntermax Mar 8, 2026 DePalma still working out his craft. This one’s just ok See more Allen R @AL_SeesALotOfMovies Oct 14, 2025 This probably would have been very different when it was released, but the twist wasn't that interesting. On the plus the shots and performances were great. See more Read all reviews

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