Review of Modern Times (1936) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 15 Jun 2006
Charlie Chaplin finally got around to acknowledging the 20th century in this 1936 film, which substitutes machine-age gags for the fading Victoriana of his other work. Consequently, it's the coldest of his major features, though no less brilliant for it.
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This review of Modern Times (1936) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 15 Jun 2006.
Modern Times has generally received very positive reviews.
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