Requiem for Murder

Requiem for Murder


Starring:Molly Ringwald, Christopher Heyerdahl, Lynne Adams, Alan Fawcett, Chris Mulkey, Edward Yankie, Charles Edwin Powell, Ellen David, Tanja Reichert, Serge Houde, Jayne Heitmeyer, Noël Burton, Gregoriane Minot Payeur, Matt Holland, Warren 'Slim' Williams, Jean-Guy Bouchard, Gouchy Boy, Don Jordan, Jason Cavalier, Brousseau Brosseau
Director: Douglas Jackson
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD
Requiem for Murder
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quirky movie with a great performance by Molly Ringwald
  • Lacks umpf
 Requiem for Murder
Starring: Molly Ringwald , Christopher Heyerdahl , Lynne Adams , Alan Fawcett , and Chris Mulkey
Director: Douglas Jackson
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00008G8BO
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Quirky movie with a great performance by Molly Ringwald.......2005-03-16

I enjoyed "Requiem for Murder", but you have to understand a few things going in. It's a low-budget movie, so forget about seeing special effects or cutting-edge cinemetography. It's also a slow-building mystery, so the pacing is languid.

If you have a problem with either of those two facts, better skip this film. But for anyone willing to overlook a few shortcomings, "Requiem" is a treat, featuring an excellent, understated performance by Molly Ringwald as Anne Winslow, the top-rated classical DJ in Chicago.

The plot revolves around a killer who seems to be obsessed with / stalking Winslow, leaving clues at each murder that point unerringly toward some connection between the two. The movie presents a string of characters moving into and out of Anne's life, any one of whom could be the deranged psycho.

Ringwald plays Winslow as cold and aloof, a "victim" who's very hard to like. It's a convincing and atypical performance by the former Brat Packer, who usually plays accessible, likeable, girl-next-door types.

"Requiem for Murder" uses classical music to set the mood for the crime drama, as Anne Winslow's playing of various classical pieces on her radio show is the soundtrack to the killer's nefarious deeds. The atmosphere created is quite good, and enhances the "whodunnit" aspect of the mystery.

Overall, this DVD is well worth the purchase price, but don't go in expecting a thrill-packed movie - the film is laid-back yet still creates suspense on a low budget.

1 out of 5 stars Lacks umpf.......2001-07-03

This movie felt like a low budget, made for TV movie. It was pretty weak.
Requiem for Murder
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quirky movie with a great performance by Molly Ringwald
  • Lacks umpf
 Requiem for Murder
Starring: Molly Ringwald , Christopher Heyerdahl , Lynne Adams , Alan Fawcett , and Chris Mulkey
Director: Douglas Jackson
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005BCP7
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Quirky movie with a great performance by Molly Ringwald.......2005-03-16

I enjoyed "Requiem for Murder", but you have to understand a few things going in. It's a low-budget movie, so forget about seeing special effects or cutting-edge cinemetography. It's also a slow-building mystery, so the pacing is languid.

If you have a problem with either of those two facts, better skip this film. But for anyone willing to overlook a few shortcomings, "Requiem" is a treat, featuring an excellent, understated performance by Molly Ringwald as Anne Winslow, the top-rated classical DJ in Chicago.

The plot revolves around a killer who seems to be obsessed with / stalking Winslow, leaving clues at each murder that point unerringly toward some connection between the two. The movie presents a string of characters moving into and out of Anne's life, any one of whom could be the deranged psycho.

Ringwald plays Winslow as cold and aloof, a "victim" who's very hard to like. It's a convincing and atypical performance by the former Brat Packer, who usually plays accessible, likeable, girl-next-door types.

"Requiem for Murder" uses classical music to set the mood for the crime drama, as Anne Winslow's playing of various classical pieces on her radio show is the soundtrack to the killer's nefarious deeds. The atmosphere created is quite good, and enhances the "whodunnit" aspect of the mystery.

Overall, this DVD is well worth the purchase price, but don't go in expecting a thrill-packed movie - the film is laid-back yet still creates suspense on a low budget.

1 out of 5 stars Lacks umpf.......2001-07-03

This movie felt like a low budget, made for TV movie. It was pretty weak.

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