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| Rosemary's Baby |
The genre-defining 'mother' of all supernatural possession thrillers by Roman Polanski
"Characters and utmost fear are the most important thing in cinema". Polanski mastered both in this tale of Satanism and paranoia set in a deceptively serene 'old world' New York apartment.
Playing on pregnancy nightmares - from health regimes and sexual violation to the malign influence of doctors and neighbours - Polanski brings disquiet to every stylistic level: colour, framing, Komeda's score, and the ingenious casting of Farrow, Cassavetes and comedian Charles Grodin.
