[Sculpt]

The Letter (1940)
7/10

The Lady of this Indonesian rubber plantation (Betty Davis) just shot down a visitor on his way out of the house. She says it was a rape attempt, but since it's going to trial, we're just going to have to see how it all works out.

This film is nicely shot and acted, but is it really that enjoyable to watch? And how satisfying is the conclusion? This is a highly regarded film, nominated for all the big Oscar awards. I don't want to give anything away to anyone who may want to see it. I'll just say I didn't find the narrative particularly engrossing, nor the characters intriguing. I think the ending is depressing all around the block. As a sci-fi and horror fan, I can tell you I don't necessarily mind a non-happy ending, but this ending wasn't satisfying to me.