Review of Play Dirty (1969) by Nathanael Hood for The Retro Set — 29 Dec 2018

Positively giddy in its nihilistic misanthropy...

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This review of Play Dirty (1969) was written by Nathanael Hood and published by The Retro Set on 29 Dec 2018.

Play Dirty has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 13 Oct 2015

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By Jake S (662) on 17 Jul 2008

I wanted, very badly, to enjoy this movie. However, it felt like Lawrence of Arabia, but on jeeps, and without the Lawrence…

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By Tommy J (49) on 02 Mar 2009

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By Per Gunnar J (240) on 26 May 2013

I generally like Michael Cain so when I saw that he was in this movie I became interested enough to watch it yesterday on Cine+ Classic…

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A grim, spare men-on-a-mission WW2 adventure that sugarcoats nothing. The comic relief is even uncomfortably dark. Highly recommended…

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