Review of Cruising (1980) by Jay Scott for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 23 Apr 2012
Like any approach to the bizarre, it is fascinating for about 15 minutes. In many respects, Cruising [from the novel by Gerald Walker] resembles the worst of the ‘hippie’ films of the 1960s. Taking away the kissing, caressing and a few bloody killings, Friedkin has no story, though picture pretends to be a murder mystery combined with a study of Al Pacino’s psychological degradation.
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This review of Cruising (1980) was written by Jay Scott and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 23 Apr 2012.
Cruising has generally received mixed reviews.
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