The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
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West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe
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... Augustus Landor
... Edgar Allan Poe
... Lea Marquis
... Dr. Daniel Marquis
... Captain Hitchcock
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The Pale Blue Eye had great performances, fantastic cinematography, and a decent story but fails in terms of pacing and a bloated runtime that did not feel warranted.
Christian Bale is fantastic in this role. He is incredibly intense, being able to capture the seriousness of his detective work balanced with the emotions of his unfortunate tragedies in life. A performance of this caliber is expected of Bale, but what was a surprise is the standout performance of Harry Melling. Melling was whimsical and tad odd with his portrayal of the famous Edgar Allen Poe. He legitimately stole every scene he was, including the ones with Bale.
The film was quite long and drawn out. The beginning act did fine as the audience is still learning the world and the crimes committed. But after that wears off it begins to drag going into a climatic third act. A lot of this bloat could have been cut down to create a better viewing experience. That being said, I did enjoy the story of this film. It was engaging and had some twists that I think worked pretty well, although the ending did leave me with a few questions.
Score: 61%
Verdict: Decent
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Release Date:
2022-12-22
Run Time:
130 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye had great performances, fantastic cinematography, and a decent story but fails in terms of pacing and a bloated runtime that did not feel warranted.
Christian Bale is fantastic in this role. He is incredibly intense, being able to capture the seriousness of his detective work balanced with the emotions of his unfortunate tragedies in life. A performance of this caliber is expected of Bale, but what was a surprise is the standout performance of Harry Melling. Melling was whimsical and tad odd with his portrayal of the famous Edgar Allen Poe. He legitimately stole every scene he was, including the ones with Bale.
The film was quite long and drawn out. The beginning act did fine as the audience is still learning the world and the crimes committed. But after that wears off it begins to drag going into a climatic third act. A lot of this bloat could have been cut down to create a better viewing experience. That being said, I did enjoy the story of this film. It was engaging and had some twists that I think worked pretty well, although the ending did leave me with a few questions.
Score: 61%
Verdict: Decent
Cast & Crew of
The Pale Blue Eye
Cast
... Augustus Landor
... Edgar Allan Poe
... Lea Marquis
... Dr. Daniel Marquis
... Captain Hitchcock
... Superintendent Thayer
... Jean-Pepe
... Artemus Marquis
... Julia Marquis
... Patsy
... Mattie
... Cadet Randolph Ballinger
... Cadet Stoddard
... Cadet Fry
... Cadet Huntoon
... Mrs. Fry
... Benny
... Cadet Horatio Cochrane
... Cadet Hamilton
... Cadet Llewllyn Lee
... Lieutenant Locke
... Cadet Loughborough
... Reverend Zantzinger
... Eugenia
... Lieutenant Robert
Crew
... Music
... Editor
... Producer
... Supervising Art Director
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Director
... Producer
... Writer
... Sound Effects Editor
... ADR Mixer
... Director of Photography
... Stunts
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Co-Executive Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Costume Supervisor
... Assistant Art Director
... Makeup Department Head
... Gaffer
... Script Supervisor
... Assistant Property Master
... Makeup Artist
... Still Photographer
... Makeup Artist
... Dailies Operator
... Key Hair Stylist
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Set Decoration
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Makeup Department Head
... Stunts
... Hair Department Head
... Second Assistant Director
... Property Master
... VFX Supervisor
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Sound Mixer
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Hairstylist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Visual Effects
... Special Effects
... First Assistant Director
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Special Effects
... Stunt Double
... Key Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Key Grip
... Camera Operator
... Steadycam
... ADR Mixer
... Grip
... Additional Second Assistant Director
... Set Dresser
... Video Assist Operator
... Grip
... Scoring Mixer
... Storyboard Artist
... Construction Foreman
... Dolly Grip
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Stunts
... Score Engineer
... Techno Crane Operator
... Makeup Artist
... Props
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Hairstylist
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Special Effects
... Drone Pilot
... ADR Mixer
... Electrician
... Graphic Designer
... Visual Effects
... Special Effects
... Second Assistant Camera
... Rigging Grip
... Art Department Coordinator
... Props
... Special Effects Technician
... Executive Producer
... Production Supervisor
... Hairstylist
... Novel
... Production Supervisor
... Key Grip
... Camera Loader
... Lighting Technician
... Dailies Operator
... Executive Producer
... ADR Mixer
... Second Second Assistant Director
... On Set Dresser
... Stunt Double
... ADR Recordist
... Set Designer
... Set Costumer
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