The Window

An exceptional film.

Shot on location in New York by director Ted Tetzlaff, it's tense and fresh and, at 73 minutes, remarkably taut. [14 Sep 2012]

This is almost as close to neorealism as to noir—the details of working-class city life are especially fine.

It's "Rear Window" with kids, and it's gorgeously shot with long, looming, twisted perspectives on actual New York locations, by cinematographer-turned-director Tetzlaff ("Notorious"). [27 Feb 2000, p.27C]

Based on a short story by Cornell Woolrich and a play on Aesop’s “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” fable, its premise is straightforward but nevertheless incredibly anxiety inducing—less is more when the stakes are this high.

Tight, claustrophobic direction by Ted Tetzlaff. [12 Apr 1990]

The striking force and terrifying impact of this RKO melodrama is chiefly due to Bobby's brilliant acting, for the whole effect would have been lost were there any suspicion of doubt about the credibility of this pivotal character.