Review of The Offence (1973) by Mikey M — 10 Jul 2011
Fascinating character film that once again proves that there was no better film director than Lumet at handling two-handed scenes. Connery was never better (or riskier) than he is here and Ian Bannen also excels.
The director also scores though, casting the viewer adrift with a kind of anti-cinema game for the most part, while interjecting and fucking with us with pure and tricky little cinematic flashes. It's theatre meets cinema for sure and while it doesn't always work perfectly, the theatrical melodrama adds to the intrigue and disconcerting mood of the piece.
The Offence is a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
This review of The Offence (1973) was written by Mikey M on 10 Jul 2011.
The Offence has generally received positive reviews.
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