The Public Eye
Before snapping the shot, the key to hip crime photography is ensuring the victim is wearing Ray-Bans.
In the 1940s, however, fatalities had to be photographed wearing Bobby socks, like the ones in this crime-drama.
Known for his inexplicable ability to be at a crime scene minutes after occurring, photographer Bernzy (Joe Pesci) makes his scratch selling snaps to the rags.
One day a bar owner (Barbara Hershey) who claims she is being strong-armed by gangsters approaches Bernzy to find someone.
Blinded by his infatuation with her, he agrees.
But when that someone turns up dead, Bernzy becomes the prime suspect.
Inspired by a real-life crime photography known for his prescient instinct, The Public Eye is a gritty film crime-noir with sharp dialogue, shadowy backdrops, and a suspenseful script.
Incidentally, 1940s crime photographers make the worst fugitives since they always leave a trail of used flash bulbs in their wake.
(Green Light)
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Before snapping the shot, the key to hip crime photography is ensuring the victim is wearing Ray-Bans.
In the 1940s, however, fatalities had to be photographed wearing Bobby socks, like the ones in this crime-drama.
Known for his inexplicable ability to be at a crime scene minutes after occurring, photographer Bernzy (Joe Pesci) makes his scratch selling snaps to the rags.
One day a bar owner (Barbara Hershey) who claims she is being strong-armed by gangsters approaches Bernzy to find someone.
Blinded by his infatuation with her, he agrees.
But when that someone turns up dead, Bernzy becomes the prime suspect.
Inspired by a real-life crime photography known for his prescient instinct, The Public Eye is a gritty film crime-noir with sharp dialogue, shadowy backdrops, and a suspenseful script.
Incidentally, 1940s crime photographers make the worst fugitives since they always leave a trail of used flash bulbs in their wake.
(Green Light)
vidiotreviews.blogspot.ca