Review of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) by Scott R — 13 Jul 2017
One of many Cassavetes' avant-garde films, The Killing of A Chinese Bookie is an intelligent crime flick that loses much of its edge in the scenes of obvious improvisation, where the actors become a bit lost in what they're trying to say.
However, because of this, scenes often end up being more natural and the performances more convincing. This is cleaned up in the director's cut, which is more straightforward, but more appealing to noir fans than radical humanists.
This review of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) was written by Scott R on 13 July 2017.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie has generally received positive reviews.
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