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Point Blank

1967

John Boorman

Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, John Vernon ...

6.9

4,234

Thriller. Drama "Point Blank" is an expertly made, fast-moving film, based on the theme of the individual pitted against the large, impersonal organization. Here the central character is an old-fashioned loner of a gunman (Lee Marvin) embroiled with a large-scale, corporate criminal operation behind a respectable-looking 'front'. Without delving into psychology or motivation, the film places emphasis on action and surface appearances, superbly ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"As suspense thrillers go 'Point Blank' is pretty good (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Nick Schager Slant	"Though 'Point Blank' is rife with existential malaise, it is also one of the most ferociously sexy crime movies ever made (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	John Patterson The Guardian	"One of the most brutal and inventively eye-popping thrillers of the 60s"	POS
United Kingdom	Clark Collis Empire	"Showing that 'the little man' CAN make a difference. Marvin is exceptional (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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