Ladies of Leisure

Stanwyck’s face drifting slowly into the ocean waves and up to the sky and back to the ocean is one of those moments where the beauty of cinema is unmatched. The power to make us feel a million things at once is unmatched. Even without the emotional heft of the movie on its back it would be special but it just adds so much to it. The melodrama is paid off perfectly even if it’s a tad cliched it matter not because of the powers stanwyck has but also in the ability of Capra to let a scene breath to understand the rhythms of cinema to create social lessons perfectly. Marie Prevost is a delight she has such a warm comedic energy. There’s no judgement given to any of the characters social standing. A real look at class systems even if it’s more because of romantic intentions but Capra moves without judgment and allows his camera to capture whatever feeling is necessary.