Review of The Warriors (1979) by Janet Maslin for The New York Times — 26 Nov 2000

The film is as handsome to watch as it is preposterous to listen to, full of gorgeous nocturnal city images that splash blaring neon colors against filthy, rain-slicked gray. Mr. Hill uses subways, jukeboxes, spectacularly eerie costumes and deserted streets to create a stark yet extravagant visual style, and a grimy little world in which everything looks curiously brand-new.

Thanks to a lot of wipes and slow-motion shots, you are never in danger of forgetting that somebody clever is at the helm.