{"id":69541,"date":"2021-02-16T11:02:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69541"},"modified":"2021-02-16T11:07:33","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:07:33","slug":"sisters-1972","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69541","title":{"rendered":"Sisters (1972)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;That body is here somewhere!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-69542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster-666x1024.png 666w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster-176x270.png 176w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Poster.png 723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a small-town reporter (Jennifer Salt) sees a woman (Margot Kidder) killing her date (Lisle Wilson) in her apartment, she insists on telling a detective (Dolph Sweet) and pursuing any leads she can find &#8212; including tracking Kidder&#8217;s stalking ex-husband (William Finley) and hiring a private detective (Charles Durning).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amateur Sleuths<\/li>\n<li>Brian De Palma Films<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Journalists<\/li>\n<li>Living Nightmare<\/li>\n<li>Mad Doctors and Scientists<\/li>\n<li>Margot Kidder Films<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No One Believes Me&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Twins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary points out that this &#8220;creepy, funny, visually innovative&#8221; thriller by Brian De Palma is unfortunately &#8220;not that satisfying&#8221;. De Palma &#8220;not only borrows themes and scenes from Alfred Hitchcock (i.e., <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=20476\"><em>Rear Window<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5177\"><em>Psycho<\/em><\/a>) but also has a standout score by Bernard Herrmann&#8221; and &#8220;seems inspired by <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4897\"><em>The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari<\/em><\/a> and Val Lewton&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17043\"><em>Cat People<\/em><\/a>.&#8221; Peary writes that &#8220;in a performance that recalls Simone Simon, Margot Kidder is unexpectedly sweet and vulnerable as French-Canadian Danielle Breton, a model working in New York&#8221; who &#8220;has her bad side: Dominique, her murderess, detached Siamese twin&#8221;. As Peary notes, the film&#8217;s major problem &#8220;is that the opening sequence[s] [are] so technically exciting (with tracking shots, split screen, sharp cutting), witty (there&#8217;s a hilarious parody of TV game shows called <em>Peeping Toms<\/em>), and suspenseful that it&#8217;s never equaled.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Peeping-Toms.png 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary&#8217;s review reveals numerous spoilers that I won&#8217;t name here &#8212; but suffice it to say that I don&#8217;t believe the film capitalizes on its potential, though not all agree, and many take great pleasure in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s151sisters.html\">recognizing even more cinematic homages<\/a>. While it&#8217;s worth a look for its highly creative elements, it&#8217;s not must-see viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Margot Kidder as Danielle Breton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Kidder.png 1833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lisle Wilson as Phillip<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Wilson.png 1817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An intriguing premise<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-1536x849.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Intriguing.png 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The highly innovative split-screen sequence<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4-503x270.png 503w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Cinematography4.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine use of location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-1536x833.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting-498x270.png 498w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sisters-Location-Shooting.png 1823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bernard Herrmann&#8217;s score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look for its better elements. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0070698\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/sisters-1973\">Roger Ebert&#8217;s Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s151sisters.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/4074\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;That body is here somewhere!&#8221; Synopsis: When a small-town reporter (Jennifer Salt) sees a woman (Margot Kidder) killing her date (Lisle Wilson) in her apartment, she insists on telling a detective (Dolph Sweet) and pursuing any leads she can find &#8212; including tracking Kidder&#8217;s stalking ex-husband (William Finley) and hiring a private detective (Charles Durning). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Amateur Sleuths Brian De Palma Films Horror Films Journalists Living Nightmare Mad Doctors and Scientists Margot Kidder Films &#8220;No One&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69541\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69541"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69557,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69541\/revisions\/69557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}