Peckinpah rubbed our noses in the bloodlust. Lurie invites objectivity. He gets strong, complex performances from actors who won't be painted into corners.
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This review of Straw Dogs (1971) was written by Peter Travers and published by Rolling Stone on 14 Sep 2011.
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