Lang really was a master with the camera, capturing some amazing shots--particularly of Lorre's reactive reflection. Lorre, himself, delivers a chilling performance that is unmatched in his English-language work. While the silences are almost deafening, I will never hear "In the Hall Of the Mountain King" the same way again.

One of my favourite films. Despite its age I get choked up by so many scenes, especially the first ("Elsie?!") and last ones and the blind beggar with the balloon. And while it has a very dark subject matter, this movie is quite hopeful in a way - seeing the city come together to protect its children is strangely comforting - though the ending is rather ambiguously grim in a way. Plus, it's interesting to see how much Berlin has changed and how much it hasn't - especially the dialect.

Well deserved classic, a perfect film. Really fantastic, clever script about the nature of justice that functions within the confines of the noir genre. Masterful use of sound and visuals by Fritz Lang, technically it feels very ahead of its time but it’s also very pronounced stylistically. The acting styles and dialogue don’t just feel like they’re from this time period, they feel specific to this film. I’d love to write an in depth analysis about this one someday, but considering that so many papers have already been written about it, I don’t think I could bring much to the table in terms of original thoughts. Just take a chance on it if you’re unsure; don’t let it being a German black and white film scare you away from seeing it. 9.5/10

Stop snoring, you'll wake up the lice!

It holds up well today and is still somewhat relevant. Peter Lorre is great and has an amazing scene near the end. The cinematography is fantastic and there are a lot of amazing shots. The sound is really good too, the use of complete silence really makes me feel uneasy. Definitely worth watching.