Deathtrap

1982 

East Hampton, New York

Sidney Lumet

Black Comedy Crime Thriller

What’s it all about: Christopher Reeve and Dyan Cannon have a cable-knit sweater competition during a cut-throat visit to the Hamptons.

First Encounter: HBO in the 80s; guest viewer Saul Ulerio

Prostitute Index: nil 

Death By: foul play (no spoilers)

Relics: dad jeans, partners desk, typewriters

Heartthrob: Christopher Reeve

LoFi Magic: the turning of the windmill gears as the plot twists and tightens

Makes me want to: go outside. The one drawback to watching this one during a pandemic is that it’s set almost entirely in the same room.

@Saul take: (see comments)

Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes

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