Review of The French Connection (1971) by Chris M — 05 Jan 2013

Director William Friedkin's Oscar-winning crime drama about a New York cop (Gene Hackman) and his partner (Roy Scheider) tracking down and trying to stop a French drug lord (Fernando Rey). The storytelling occassionally loses its focus at times and it has a few confusing plot points, but The French Connection is still a well made thriller that delivers on the suspense especially with its famous car chase with the cop trying to keep up with a subway.

This film was also deservedly famous for its documentary style camerawork which convinced the audience that what was happening on screen was reality.