Pendulum (1969)
8/10
So much better than you'd expect.
7 July 2023
DC Police Captain Frank Matthews is honoured and promoting after capturing a violent rapist and murderer, soon after his commendation, he is suspected of killing his wife Adele and her lover, he sets about proving his innocence.

Why such a low score, I honestly couldn't relate the score here to the actual movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it, it's an 8 in anybody's book surely.

I had preconceived ideas about it being slow, it is anything but, the pace moves up a few notches about 45 minutes in with the discovery of the bodies. The twist at the end is very well done.

Great visuals, seeing DC in the 60's, those amazing cars, it's a real treat for fans of the great era.

George Peppard is absolutely fantastic as Matthews, he's a brooding, serious figure, but definitely one with a roguish charm.

Yes Peppard is great, but the supporting, smaller roles, Jean Seberg, Richard Kiley etc are all spot on too. Even the extras are convincing.

This was so much better than I expected it to be.

8/10.
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