A small masterpiece that places the mood and general ethos of the 50s with absolute precision and total affection. ( Read More )
Not too much finesse distinguishes the script, which carries neither warmth nor particular interest for the various characters. ( Read More )
Time
The movie is adept at portraying aimlessness, getting at the greasy anomie that was so much a part of that time. But there is a lack of ambition, as if no one involved in creating the film wanted t... ( Read More )
Ny Times
Its nominally based on a novel by thors dont hesitate to lift a thors dont hestitate to lift a line (Money is like manure. . . .) ( Read More )
Movies Tv Guide
The film is a character piece that wanders from place to place with no single impetus, although one gets the feeling that this technique is intentional. ( Read More )