Review of Nighthawks (1981) by Gary Arnold for Washington Post — 24 May 2017
Unfortunately, screenwriter David Shaber hasn't laid the sort of tracks that can support a clever or gripping vehicle. The rickety foundation might be finessed by swift, dynamic direction -- the sort of approach William Friedkin brought to The French Connection or Walter Hill to The Warriors, an urban thriller Shaber also helped fabricate -- but newcomer Bruce Malmuth isn't agile enough.
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This review of Nighthawks (1981) was written by Gary Arnold and published by Washington Post on 24 May 2017.
Nighthawks has generally received mixed reviews.
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