Review of The French Connection (1971) by Jay Cocks for Time — 11 Mar 2012
The French Connection is a knockout police thriller with so much jarring excitement that it almost calls for comic-book expletives. POW!, ZOWIE! The film has all the depth of a mud puddle, but Director William Friedkin (The Night They Raided Minsky's) sets such a frantic pace that there is hardly a chance to notice, much less care.
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This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Jay Cocks and published by Time on 11 Mar 2012.
The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.
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