Review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) by Jay Scott for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 25 Mar 1993
The pace of this movie is a bit slow, but Siegel's deliberate, sparse direction works to the benefit of a film where time is all his characters have. Surprisingly, there are few exciting set pieces and relatively little violence, yet Escape is relentlessly tense.
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This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by Jay Scott and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 25 Mar 1993.
Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.
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