In this film, Turner plays the femme fatale, but there is subtlety to her performance that is hard to match.

| Feb 20, 2024

You sympathize with this unfortunate couple -- although they're murderers. That's why The Postman is a greater picture than Mr. Cain's previous hit, Double Indemnity.

| Oct 7, 2020

Just when viewers might think the picture is drawing to a close, things become more complex, while additional characters pop up and minor roles return for legal intricacies.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 14, 2020

It is, in my opinion, a very irregular film noir. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jul 18, 2020

The first half of the film is plenty interesting until it is overrun by an excessive morbidness in its second half. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Sep 9, 2019

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a masterclass in noir.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 24, 2017

Gripping tale doubles as allegory about exploited workers and economic revolt.

| Nov 30, 2015

One of the great cruel jokes in early film noir.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Jun 19, 2014

The movie is not a wild river but a humid delta of stagnant frustration and stymied movement, so it's all the more impressive that it's such a gripping spectatorial experience.

| Original Score: A- | Feb 8, 2012

Development of the characters makes Tay Garnett's direction seem slowly paced during first part of the picture, but this establishment was necessary to give the speed and punch to the uncompromising evil that transpires.

| Mar 26, 2009

...has little of the insinuating nature of the best film noir.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 4, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 10, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 19, 2005

Whilst the Jack/Jessica version was entertaining it was seemingly only interested in 'pushing the envelope', this film doesn't need to do any of that - and doesn't - it just plays out the story, and that's gripping enough.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 28, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 16, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 16, 2004

Part sultry romance, part mystery thriller, the movie continues to keep audiences involved with its edgy character relationships and unforeseen tensions.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 10, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 15, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 5, 2003