Review of The Heartbreak Kid (1972) by Richard Brody for New Yorker — 01 Feb 2016
May directs with bristling restraint: the camera runs at length, keeping the characters trapped in the excruciating moment, and, with the central trio of typecast actors tightly held on this side of parody, the humor oscillates between sour comedy and droll tragedy.
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This review of The Heartbreak Kid (1972) was written by Richard Brody and published by New Yorker on 01 Feb 2016.
The Heartbreak Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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