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Trelkovsky, (Roman Polanski, who also directed), a timid file clerk, moves into a rundown apartment with a history: The prior occupant jumped to her death from the dismal room's window. In the psychot...( read more 
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MCT:July 6, 2008
Again, Romain Polanski comes up with a psychological horror film like only him can make. I didn't like it as much as Repulsion but I thought it was great nonetheless. He plays with your mind and tries to make you feel as uncomfortable as his own character.
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MCT:May 19, 2008Le Locataire was a perfect comeback for Polanski's reputation after that masterpiece that we all know of: Chinatown (1974).
As a masterpiece creator that Polanski is, specially in the psychological horror field, like (masterpiece also) Rosemary's Baby (1968), Le Locataire is an extremelly scary, depressing and horrifically shocking horror film without the need of violence. You can clearly see how horrible can be the loss of your own identity, specially when you either have a weak personality, follow patterns of conduct letting your mind falling into them with no consideration over soon or late possible future consequences, or when you quietly fall into desperation, with chaoitic results.
A SCARY (indeed) masterpiece of horror, Polanski really knows how to scare audiences out of their wits in a very original way. He rules I mean... HE IS THE MAN.
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MCT:April 25, 2008Roman Polanski, the twisted mind who brought us "Rosemary's Baby" and "Repulsion" among others in his acclaimed catalog, stars and directs in this psychological movie about a man named Trelkovsky who becomes oddly compelled to live the life of the former tenant of his apartment, one who committed suicide. Although startled about the apartment's past, he tries to live out his life normally, but madness eventually seeps in. The movie abruptly turns full on weird once Trelkovsky makes the physical transition to the former occupant, and the ending is hard to forget...the problem is all of it leading up. The premise was interesting, but the way it was executed was lackluster, too subtle, and (I hate to use the word) boring. I never really was sure what this movie wanted to be : a suspense, a horror, a drama? It never really felt wrapped up with mystery, and it wasn't scary to me so I was disappointed. I wish the movie wasn't so vague, because there were some moments that had potential if given better tension build up or cohesion. Credit is given for original style, but I was hoping for more substance.
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MCT:April 14, 2008
A very dark, twisted and atmospheric film. There are flashes of brilliance here, but the resolution feels rushed and Polanski's performance leaves something to be desired, especially in the third act when his character is sliding into a state of paranoid insanity.
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MCT:April 10, 2008nice atmosphere, sort of rosemary's baby part 2 though..similar setting..not sure roman was right actor as it requires some heavy duty acting....thought the ending was a bit too absud and laughable..ruined the tension and mood at the end..isabelle adjani does a nice job in her limited role..has some eerie moments that you wont soon forget....overall im mixed about this one....slow pacing and inconsistent..but worth a watch
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