Review of Wise Guys (1986) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 20 Apr 1992
Ponderous, predictable, and unfunny, this gangster comedy was directed by Brian De Palma, though apart from a few of his characteristic symmetry gags in the opening sequences, it's indistinguishable from the work of any average TV hack.
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This review of Wise Guys (1986) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 20 Apr 1992.
Wise Guys has generally received mixed reviews.
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