It isn't often I have seen Lumet venture out of NYC as settings for his films but this team up with Tennesse Williams takes them south for a small town tale, no less seedy, that explores themes such as loneliness, lust, and jealousy, among others.
The plot moved at a satisfactory pace and I appreciate this more reserved style of storytelling, where motivations and past actions are gently alluded to and not beat over the audience's heads as a method of forced exposition.
The acting is what stood out however and made this film most interesting. Brando, Anna Magnani, and Joanne Woodward each deliver a well crafted performance, adding a sustained amount of depth to their character as the film progressed, making it easy to feel some stake in their futures. 6.5/10
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