Saw this when it first came out and enjoyed it. I thought it was a bit odd but good. But after a few years, I just rewatched it and now I think it is a genuine piece of genius. The rapid-fire dialogue kept me a bit off kitler for the first viewing so I wasn't really paying attention to the amazing framing of the long single shots and the fact that most of the story is done in real time with very few cuts. And the score is perfect for the 50s era sci-fi sensibilites they are trying to convey. The sound design is eeriie and effective. The nod to the racial prejudice of the times is excellently conveyed. The sense of mystery and of something truley alien to this world is masterfully executed. The acting is true to form and the dialogue never seems forced or affected, although it is obviously playing to period. I think people who gave this a low rating need to watch it again. I love this film.
Review of The Vast of Night
