Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 23 Oct 1959
Banned in France for 18 years, this masterpiece still packs a wallop, though nothing in it is as simple as it may first appear; audiences are still arguing about the final sequence, which has been characterized as everything from a sentimental cop-out to the ultimate cynical twist.
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This review of Paths of Glory (1957) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 23 Oct 1959.
Paths of Glory has generally received very positive reviews.
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