Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 30 Mar 2008
You feel for the first time that Scorsese is trying to distance himself from his characters—that he finds them grotesque. The uncenteredness of the film is irritating, though it's irritating in an ambitious, risk-taking way.
You'd better see for yourself.
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This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 30 Mar 2008.
The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.
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