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By Morgan M (194) on 16 Aug 2007

Definitely a trudge, a long one. But well worth it…

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By Sam T (553) on 19 Jul 2007

I'm all for character studies, and I'm a big fan of both Gazzara and Cassell (both doing excellent work here), but there's no getting around…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 17 Jul 2007

First Cassavetes film I've seen. Won't be last…

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By Howard F (124) on 10 Jul 2007

Es una gran pelicula. Con personajes complejos y muy humanos…

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By Pedro P (231) on 10 Jul 2007

Es una gran pelicula. Con personajes complejos y muy humanos…

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By Jayden C (318) on 25 Jun 2007

Not your average crime thriller, not your average film. On the surface it's slow paced and often a little dull…

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By Amanda Y (43) on 23 Jun 2007

The plot is very simple, the owner of a strip club owes $23,000 dollars to gangster who own a poker hall…

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By Garry J (93) on 13 Jun 2007

The plot was stronger than I expected but still a distant second to character exploration…

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By Dave A (564) on 06 Jun 2007

John Cassavetes is a legend. He pioneered Independent cinema by virtually inventing it himself…

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By Lee F (134) on 06 Jun 2007

John Cassavetes is a legend. He pioneered Independent cinema by virtually inventing it himself…

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By Glyn J (24) on 06 Jun 2007

Some may find the improvisation and muffled sound detracts from the narrative but then it wouldnt' be a Cassavetes film…

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By Kelly S (350) on 05 Jun 2007

I accidentally saw the first edit of this film, and wasn't sure I liked it, but after realizing my mistake and seeing Cassavetes's final edit,…

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By Emrik L (3) on 03 Jun 2007

Ben gazzara's brilliant, see it, long version on special dvd…

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By Jaime G (251) on 29 May 2007

John Cassavetes' The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a more radical deconstruction of the crime genre than even Altman's The Long Goodbye, which…

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By Darby H (7) on 18 Apr 2007

John Cassavetes take on the 'gangster genre' is truly original and unforgetable…

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By Sean H (887) on 21 Dec 2006

Best mob film, if you can even call it that…

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By Joel S (369) on 13 Nov 2006

This is mindblowing! Another 5 star Cassavetes…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 10 Nov 2006

Such an awesome movie. It's more a work of art than a movie…

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By Melissa Anderson (387) for Time Out (7,510) on 09 Feb 2006

It's rather like a shaggy dog story operating inside a chase movie…

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By Adam K (1,533) on 26 Feb 2005

A strange 'gangster' crime drama. Gazzara is GOOD, but the film is very unconstructed. Maybe I will let it grow on me…

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