Peckinpah masterfully creates a disturbing, uneasy feeling of tension throughout the whole film, and directs one of the most powerful rape scenes in cinema. A compelling meditation on the rage and monstrosity that is hidden in many men, waiting to be unleashed.
This review of Straw Dogs (1971) was written by Andy P on 09 Oct 2013.
Straw Dogs has generally received positive reviews.
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