Review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 28 Dec 1986
Escape From Alcatraz is not a great film or an especially memorable one, but there is more evident skill and knowledge of movie making in any one frame of it than there are in most other American films around at the moment.
I should also add that it's terrifically exciting.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by Vincent Canby and published by The New York Times on 28 Dec 1986.
Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.
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