
There’s nothing particularly wrong with this romantic drama from the earliest days of the sound era (though only with a dedicated sound track and some sound effects, this is no talkie), but there’s also nothing particularly right with it either. It’s a rather bland and shallow clash of cultures that never convincingly establishes its characters or central relationship enough in order to actually pull any emotional reaction from the audience. It’s technically adept but kind of an empty, forge...
Published on May 12, 2021 04:52