The way the film tackles its plot is great and it's a slow burn n terms of letting things unfold, instead of going quickly into the action, things steadily unravel, and therefore you're more on the edge of your seat. The film uses striking images to make the viewer feel uneasy, and it works quite well. I love a well constructed horror film, and Angel Heart is most certainly that and more. Angel Heart is a standout horror tale, a film that showcases a young Mickey Rourke at his very best, and with The Wrestler, I would say that this is finest work he has done. Angel Heart is a brilliant picture, a film that relies on atmosphere and a great story to let the terror unfold, and it does it very well. Alan Parker is a fine filmmaker and captures something wonderful here wonderful, yet eerie, terrifying and unflinching in the way he builds up the horror. The story is exceptionally well told, the direction is top notch and the acting is precise, immaculate and memorable.

If you enjoy psychological horror films, Angel Heart is one of the finest that I have seen. The horror steadily builds up, the way a good horror should, and here we have a picture that really does stand out among other similar films.

Psychological horror films are quite hard to pull off, but Angel Heart on the other hand is a stunning achievement, a film that is so haunting, dark atmosphere and has a great cast of actors and a well thought out storyline.

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