Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey is definitely not among the titles that you can watch regularly on TV. It's more of a rarity that they dig out from oblivion many years later. You are expecting it to be a hidden treasure, but it's something that rightfully belongs in the archives. Ventura is charismatic, just like in his most famous films, but the presence of a star does not guarantee a quality film by any means. One can definitely appreciate the music and personally, I was also intrigued by the exotic setting of the story. However, the direction is clumsy, the film looks like it was made in the early 50s, the performances in the supporting roles can be described as amateurish, and as for the script, it's a lost cause. There is too much talk and meetings in Birds of Prey for an adventure film, it is naive and schematic when it comes to social drama, and as a thriller, it fails due to José Giovanni's inability. Overall impression: 40%. (31/07/2019)