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By Manny Farber (19) for The New Republic (897) on 29 Aug 2012

The Big Sleep, though, is witty and sinister, and in an odd way is a realistic portrayal of big-city life with Arabian Nights overtones…

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By Patryk C (413) on 17 Jul 2012

Easily the best detective film in cinema history. In my ohhh so humbleee opinionnn…

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By Benjamin Ian A (8) on 17 Jul 2012

Easily the best detective film in cinema history. In my ohhh so humbleee opinionnn…

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By Nelson M (288) on 13 Jul 2012

It's no surprise that a film made by Howard Hawks should be great, but combined the excellent writing of Raymond Chandler and William Faulkner,…

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By Connor G (714) on 10 Jul 2012

The film was utterly confusing and I couldn't understand what was going on at all…

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By Erick F (235) on 08 Jul 2012

I didn't like this as much as Maltese Falcon. As a movie, MF works better…

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By Ryan G (1,232) on 23 Jun 2012

I thought the third act was a bit sluggish but the initial web that the story spins is brilliantly engaging…

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By Bob W (910) on 31 May 2012

Kind of very confusing, but it works because of both the acting and the wonder of Bogart…

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By Ernest D (8) on 22 May 2012

Probably Howard Hawk's masterpiece, The Big Sleep is the kind of movie that lacks today…

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By Katrina Adrian M (26) on 15 May 2012

I had to watch this movie 3 times to understand what was going on…

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By Ivan M (274) on 25 Apr 2012

Film noir at its best! Howard Hawkes (Scarface-the Shame of a Nation) crafts a cinematic masterpiece, The Big Sleep…

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By Misko I (26) on 25 Apr 2012

Whodidwhatandwhy needs your full attention or another round…

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By Josh D (471) on 11 Apr 2012

The Big Sleep is supposed to be a classic film, an example of true noir films, and a pinnacle of Bogartâ(TM)s abilities…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 11 Apr 2012

Noir/hard boiled detective classic from the Raymond Chandler novel, directed by Howard Hawks…

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By S S (226) on 10 Apr 2012

Starts off beautifully...seems like by the end they are making up characters to be the killer…

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By Maja G (8) on 08 Apr 2012

Välspelad med rappt manus, väldigt invecklad med en ganska slö intrig…

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By Steven C (1,252) on 06 Apr 2012

I really enjoy The Big Sleep for it's stylish demeanor, it's mega-wat star power and it's entertaining and twisty plot…

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By Mirror . (47) on 29 Mar 2012

They don't come any cooler than Bogey as quick witted Philip Marlowe in this classic noir thriller…

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By Courtney G (163) on 11 Mar 2012

With its legendarily inscrutable plot, this worked best for me as a series of anecdotes; from scene to scene it is riveting, but the arc of…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 01 Mar 2012

The Big Sleep Dir: Howard Hawks Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall A complex film-noir, too complicated, it requires more of attention…

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