A truly underrated movie, becoming a lost classic. Unpretentious and direct, it still gets under the skin with as an unexpected metaphor for searching for meaning in the seeming randomness of life, and the victory of finding some kind of honor even if it has to be self-made.
This review of The Mechanic (1972) was written by James B on 11 Nov 2011.
The Mechanic has generally received positive reviews.
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