Review of A Prophet (2009) by J.r. Jones for Chicago Reader — 01 Nov 2013
Some have compared this French crime drama to "The Godfather," and though that may be a common critical touchstone, writer-director Jacques Audiard manages to replicate its most elusive element, not the dark comedy or the operatic bloodletting but the incremental corruption of a decent man into a willful, coldhearted killer.
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This review of A Prophet (2009) was written by J.r. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 01 Nov 2013.
A Prophet has generally received very positive reviews.
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