Review of Hoodlum (1997) by Lovielly P — 07 Sep 2007

This was one of the best movies i've ever seen and I watch it over and over.

This review of Hoodlum (1997) was written by Lovielly P on 07 Sep 2007.

Hoodlum has generally received positive reviews.

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 29 Sep 2011

The director, Bill Duke (A Rage in Harlem), stages all of this with proficient confidence, yet he never truly summons the operatic power of…

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What a convoluted mess. Hoodlum tries to bring it all together at the end and give that ah, clever moment, but it's simply too late…

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This film was a delightful surprise, for me. The cast is excellent. The story line is great. I recommend this film…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 28 Jul 2013

Duke rarely operates at more than a TV movie-of-the-week level of originality, but Hoodlum is still an easy movie to enjoy…

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