Review of Blow Out (1981) by Jack F — 03 Jun 2007

Wonderful camera work, wonderful direction, wonderful acting and wonderful story. It all creates a operatic sense of film that I can not compare to other films.

This review of Blow Out (1981) was written by Jack F on 03 Jun 2007.

Blow Out has generally received very positive reviews.

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How this movie got good ratings is beyond me. Very mediocre and poor acting. Not worth the rent or watch. Don’t believe the hype…

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Talk about a disorienting intro! But shit was it captivating and interesting to look at…

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