Per usual, Carpenter does a lot with very little and while the set-up is pure Sci-Fi B movie material there's a complex cynicism to the characters and plot that elevates the whole thing above simple schlock.
This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Giorgio D on 02 Apr 2016.
Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.
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