Odds Against Tomorrow 01/16/24

Tomorrow may only be ‘A Day Away,’ but the important thing to remember is that it is a bleak gamble. Harry Belafonte produces and stars in an angry, unsettling heist noir with little chance for a happy outcome. The heavy-duty race theme comes across well, and sparks fly between Belafonte’s desperate musician and Robert Ryan’s intensely bitter comrade in crime. It’s Robert Wise’s last and least hopeful ’50s noir, backed by a mournful jazz score and subtle visual experimentation. On Blu-ray from KL Studio Classics.
01/16/24