Review of Zardoz (1974) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 21 Nov 1984
Frequently brilliant director Boorman--always an interesting visual stylist--falls flat on his face with this pretentious piece of science-fiction claptrap that presents its dull ideas in such a confused and annoying fashion as to anger even the most devoted fan of the genre.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Zardoz (1974) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 21 Nov 1984.
Zardoz has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
