Review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Jon P — 06 Aug 2014

Depression-era drama doesn't get more dastardly than Arthur Penn's audacious account of America's eponymous outlaws. The doomed lovers are played to tragic perfection by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, but it's Penn's explosive direction that really steals the show, giving us a rip-roaring road movie with killer cross-cutting, a stunning soundtrack, gorgeous visuals AND Greek-grade emotional weight.

Not only is this a landmark movie in terms of cinematic violence, it's a through-and-through cinematic joy. And on top of that, it goes out with a real bang. A real BIG bang. Essential cinema.