Review of The Hustler (1961) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 23 Apr 1995
A postnoir melodrama with metaphysical trimmings, it does remarkable things with mood and pacing, and the two matches with Gleason as Minnesota Fats are indelible.
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This review of The Hustler (1961) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 23 Apr 1995.
The Hustler has generally received very positive reviews.
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