This giallo borrows heavily from Agatha Christie. However, other giallos have done it better like Five Dolls for an August Moon and Nine Guests for a Crime for example.
Pros: Wardrobe spent time making the characters look distinct, and it pays off. The acting is better than it has to be. The setting in the theater is gorgeous and used well here. It must have been a dream to film there!
Cons: The script. While the actors and wardrobe did a good job at distinguishing characters, the script did not. Everyone here is a jerk. There is nothing else to them. It's hard to care about any of these people. But worse than that is how dumb their decisions are. Even the "smart" characters wander off alone into danger with no plan or way to defend themselves. I just didn't believe it.
At the end of the day, you can skip this one.
Pros: Wardrobe spent time making the characters look distinct, and it pays off. The acting is better than it has to be. The setting in the theater is gorgeous and used well here. It must have been a dream to film there!
Cons: The script. While the actors and wardrobe did a good job at distinguishing characters, the script did not. Everyone here is a jerk. There is nothing else to them. It's hard to care about any of these people. But worse than that is how dumb their decisions are. Even the "smart" characters wander off alone into danger with no plan or way to defend themselves. I just didn't believe it.
At the end of the day, you can skip this one.