Certainly not as influential nor provocative as Lang’s very best work, While The City Sleeps is nevertheless a very good slice of Fifties noir.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

Certainly not as influential nor provocative as Lang’s very best work, While The City Sleeps is nevertheless a very good slice of Fifties noir.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

The restored footage adds much more to the experience that is Metropolis.

~ Owen Van Spall -

The restored footage adds much more to the experience that is Metropolis.

~ Owen Van Spall -

A taut chiller, skillfully shifting audience sympathies.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A taut chiller, skillfully shifting audience sympathies.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though not one of Lang's best works, ultimately sticking a little too close to the standard outline of thrillers of the period, this is nevertheless a satisfying experience for genre fans.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though not one of Lang's best works, ultimately sticking a little too close to the standard outline of thrillers of the period, this is nevertheless a satisfying experience for genre fans.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Lang's elegant expressionist imagery provides continuity and Dagover brings soul to her four characters, making them distinct yet connected through their passion.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Lang's elegant expressionist imagery provides continuity and Dagover brings soul to her four characters, making them distinct yet connected through their passion.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Lang’s emotional distance allows the story to unfold without sensationalism or judgement, preserving its critical moments of ambiguity.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Lang’s emotional distance allows the story to unfold without sensationalism or judgement, preserving its critical moments of ambiguity.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Thankfully the spectacular ending – all done with life size sets, which left Lang and his team no option but to pull it off in one take – remains intact.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Thankfully the spectacular ending – all done with life size sets, which left Lang and his team no option but to pull it off in one take – remains intact.

~ Jennie Kermode -