Review of French Connection II (1975) by Steve Simels for Entertainment Weekly — 04 Apr 2002
French Connection II is not exactly a fun flick (there’s a harrowing sequence where the bad guys shoot Hackman full of heroin, for example), but in its own twisted way it’s something of an art film — perhaps the most profoundly absurdist and pessimistic detective film ever made.
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This review of French Connection II (1975) was written by Steve Simels and published by Entertainment Weekly on 04 Apr 2002.
French Connection II has generally received positive reviews.
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