Review of Absence of Malice (1981) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 07 May 2000
For all of its simplemindedness and deck stacking, the film is distressingly well made—Pollack is no artist, but he has a glistening technique (there aren't many American directors left who know how to plan their shots for such smooth cutting) and a strong sense of how to hold, cajole, and gratify an audience.
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This review of Absence of Malice (1981) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 07 May 2000.
Absence of Malice has generally received positive reviews.
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