Review of Straw Dogs (1971) by A.o. Scott for The New York Times — 14 Sep 2011
Mr. Lurie's movie does not quite succeed on its own, though it is pulpy and brutal and at times grotesquely comical. The story does not cohere, and the performances are uneven. But as a piece of film criticism - as a conversation with, and interpretation of, an earlier film - it is intriguing.
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This review of Straw Dogs (1971) was written by A.o. Scott and published by The New York Times on 14 Sep 2011.
Straw Dogs has generally received positive reviews.
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