Review of California Split (1974) by Eric Henderson for Slant Magazine — 04 Feb 2012
Altman’s disgruntled comedy California Split, aside from its typically busy soundtrack (it was the first movie Altman used eight-channel audio to capture all the dialogue), seems a relatively straightforward buddy film.
..it’s also an anti-buddy parable in which George Segal and Elliott Gould’s homosocial behavior is equated unflatteringly against their obsessive gambling addictions.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of California Split (1974) was written by Eric Henderson and published by Slant Magazine on 04 Feb 2012.
California Split has generally received very positive reviews.
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