M

I don't ever really remember if I've ever enjoyed researching for a paper. Having to read past and present reviews of Fritz Lang's M (1931) didn't really bother me. It's neat to get a different perspective on how people's views have changed over the (many) years.

Peter Lorre plays a child-killer who is hunted by both the police and the underworld of criminals. (Pictured above: Lorre shows his "psychotic" side, contorting his face in hopes to see how others view him as a monster.) I don't know if I can imagine anyone who could have fit the role any better. You want to sympathize with his childish appearance, then again the thought of his menacing acts lingers in the back of your mind. Definitely a must-see...5-star quality.

I think the real question is - Why am I awake right now?