Review of High Plains Drifter (1973) by Richard Schickel for Time — 18 Oct 1973
As a director, Eastwood is not as good as he seems to think he is. As an actor, he is probably better than he allows himself to be. Meanwhile, the best you can say for High Plains Drifter is that the title is a low pun.
Rarely are humble westerns permitted to drift around on such a highfalutin plane. That, however, is small comfort as this cold, gory and overthought movie unfolds.
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This review of High Plains Drifter (1973) was written by Richard Schickel and published by Time on 18 Oct 1973.
High Plains Drifter has generally received very positive reviews.
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