Review of The Paper Chase (1973) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 18 Jul 2000
What's best about the movie is that it considers interesting adults--young and old--in an intelligent manner. After it's over we almost feel relief; there are so many movies about clods reacting moronically to romantic and/or violent situations.
But we hardly ever get movies about people who seem engaging enough to spend half an hour talking with (what would you say to Charles Bronson?). Here's one that works.
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This review of The Paper Chase (1973) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 18 Jul 2000.
The Paper Chase has generally received positive reviews.
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