Review of The Grifters (1990) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 14 Apr 1993
While the filmmakers manage to keep things interesting (sexy, kinky, and ambiguous) much of the time, the self-conscious piety that Frears lavishes on this material places it in an uncertain netherworld that prevents it from ever becoming fully convincing, even as a stylistic exercise.
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This review of The Grifters (1990) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 14 Apr 1993.
The Grifters has generally received positive reviews.
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