Douglas Pratt

"The scenes between Bogart and Bacall are so dazzlingly about attraction and sex that they encapsulate the whole magic of movies."

"Mankiewicz's flair for dialog is so perfected that all three actresses shoot fireworks whenever they open their mouths"

"A brilliant collision of evil and the mundane"

"As one would expect from Leone, the film is a brilliant stylistic accomplishment"

"'Knife in the Water' has one of those simple, clearly expressed narratives that grabs you and holds you even though not much goes on"

"There are enough crises and tensions within the 96-minute running time to hold a viewer fully attentive."