As the pandemic continues, I continue my weekly push of a movie set in New York.
Tonight's offering: The French Connection (1971)
A good cop with a mixed past is trying to break a ring of drug importers.
Gene Hackman is great as Popeye Doyle, the cop who insists on following his hunch -- much to the concern of some others on the force.
New Yorkiness Rating: 4 out of 4
This has a great gritty view of New York, and some of the best use of the New York subway that I've seen in any movie.
At least this time hilarity did not ensue
ReplyDeleteIn film class, hilarity ensues. On Thursday nights in New York, no.
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