Review of The Reivers (1969) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 15 Jul 2013
Period charm accounts for much of the mild enjoyment to be had from this sunnily nostalgic adaptation of William Faulkner's novel about an unholy trio - small boy (Vogel), dimwitted young buck (McQueen) and wily black (Crosse) - who 'borrow' a 1905 Winton Flyer and drive triumphantly off to Memphis for three days of illicit pleasure.
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This review of The Reivers (1969) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 15 Jul 2013.
The Reivers has generally received positive reviews.
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