This poor excuse for a morality tale has no depth to it. "Just Before Nightfall," a deceptive title, leads one to think it's a suspenseful thriller. Instead it turns out to be dull, slow, full of banal dialog, poor acting, clumsy direction and zero charisma from its ever-present lead, Michel Bouquet. And that "modern" house is a real cheesefest - tacky in the extreme. If you're looking for a tale in the same vein as "Crime and Punishment," take a look at Woody Allen's masterpiece, "Match Point."
Review of Just Before Nightfall
