Review of The Amazing Mr. X

I've read it in nearly every comment written before mine and I can only confirm…"The Amazing Mr. X" features sublime photography for being such a modest and – let's face it – insignificant early Gothic production. The film actually is a concatenation of stylishly presented sequences and innovative camera angles. Cameraman John Alton may not have many big box-office hits standing on his repertoire but he obviously was one of the most talented cinematographers of his time. The terrific camera perspectives and visual effects naturally are the main argument to check out this little B-effort and this aspect also increases the tension and atmosphere values of the otherwise routine thriller scenario. Not that the story is bad…but it's certainly not mesmerizing and it may just feature one twist too many! A young and beautiful widow is slowly rediscovering life again with a new lover when she hears her late husband calling out for her from the ocean. She encounters a strange man (supposedly Mr. X, although he's simply named Alexis throughout the whole movie) who mysteriously knows a lot about her past and emotions. The mentally weak widow becomes intrigued by the self-acclaimed psychic and, while her new lover desperately tries to prove he's a fraud, the younger and more impulsive sister also falls for the handsome and loquacious spiritualist. Acting and directing are overall decent and the few chills this film is providing you with are genuine and praiseworthy. Certainly worth checking out!