Friday, February 4, 2011

Rififi

Rififi - Criterion Collection
4 stars
I've waited some time to see this movie, having heard countless raves about the wordless, 30-minute heist that occupies a central position in the film. I was not disappointed. Said heist is masterful - a perfect execution of pacing and restraint. Considering the release date, I was surprised at how gritty some elements of the story are. But the edginess works, and contributes to the unrelentingly charged atmosphere.


Written 8/5/07

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