Dressed to Kill | 100 Movies Bucket List

 

I had only heard of this movie in passing, but never really looked into what it was about, so I was looking forward to checking it out.

I absolutely loved this film!

One of the first things I noticed about the film was that it uses, and doesn't use, dialogue in a really effective way.

For instance, the art gallery scene is incredible, and I can't remember if there was more than a couple of lines of dialogue spoken by anyone. It highlights how amazing the score is and also forces you to really focus on what's happening.

Speaking of the score, it just got better and better. The music used was picked perfectly and really worked well to create the tone of whatever scene it was used in.

The characters speak only when they have to, and this is really the mark of great direction that the audience is hanging on to the character's every word even when no words are spoken.

The story is really engaging - I found myself way too invested in these characters and what would happen to them! 

The twists and turns were great - I genuinely can't remember the last time I've been so surprised during a movie. The way things change after the first 30 minutes was unexpected but so great.

Some of the shots in this movie are amazing. The way it was filmed feels so unique and just makes things more entertaining.

There are definite issues from a modern point of view with the overall storyline, some of which can be attributed to the film being a product of its time. But this didn't lessen the actual quality of the film to me.

The actors are all incredible in their roles, but they were all helped by Brian De Palma's phenomenal writing and direction. There are a couple of his other films on the bucket list this year and I can't wait to get to them.

I didn't expect any direction the film took, but I loved everywhere it went!

So all in all, this is my first five-star watch of 2026. I absolutely loved everything about it and it definitely deserves to be in many more conversations about classic horror movies.