Review of The General (1998) by Derek Elley for Variety — 18 Jun 2017
Rarely has a veteran filmmaker rejuvenated his career to such startling effect as John Boorman with The General, a fresh-off-the-slab biopic of maverick Irish crime lord Martin Cahill that both challenges and entertains the audience at a variety of levels, as well as reviving the vitality of the helmer's earliest, mid-'60s pics.
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This review of The General (1998) was written by Derek Elley and published by Variety on 18 Jun 2017.
The General has generally received positive reviews.
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