Review of Dirty Pretty Things (2002) by Jack Mathews for New York Daily News — 30 May 2003
Frears story's grotesque subject offers an opportunity for a sick audience payoff that is more "Death Wish" than social commentary, and he takes it. It works -- you'll laugh! you'll gulp! -- but it's cheap.
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This review of Dirty Pretty Things (2002) was written by Jack Mathews and published by New York Daily News on 30 May 2003.
Dirty Pretty Things has generally received very positive reviews.
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