Review of The Panic in Needle Park (1971) by Hari A — 22 Nov 2012
The movie apparently feels like a documentary without narration and music. However, bland it may sound it perfectly manages to capture the raw environment that makes this movie a very different experience. I would call this one the "Bonnie and Clyde" of drug movies.
Bobby (Al Pacino) and Helen (Kitty Winn) fall in love, stay together and continue going deeper and deeper into needle addiction. As time progresses, things get more and more worse forcing them to resort to nastier ways to satisfy themselves. The first movie that I saw, where Al Pacino does not shine. Instead, Kitty Winn delivers a power packed performance as Helen.
Movie's focus is the relationship between Bobby and Helen instead of the needles, and Jerry Schatzberg manages to capture it very well indeed.
This review of The Panic in Needle Park (1971) was written by Hari A on 22 Nov 2012.
The Panic in Needle Park has generally received positive reviews.
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