The Detective (1968) Queer Film D+
“The Detective” boasts a dreadful script by Abby (“Judgement at Nuremberg”) Mann and the mediocre direction by Gordon Douglas puts the kibosh on everything.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Sep 12, 2022 | 60s, Amazon, Apple TV+, D+, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube
“The Detective” boasts a dreadful script by Abby (“Judgement at Nuremberg”) Mann and the mediocre direction by Gordon Douglas puts the kibosh on everything.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Sep 12, 2022 | 60s, B, Film Reviews, Kino Lorber, Queer Film, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming
Beryl Reid is marvelous as “George”. That’s not her name. It’s the name of the character she plays in a beloved long-running BBC series.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Sep 12, 2022 | 60s, Amazon, Apple TV+, B-, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube
Highly regarded at the time of its release (NYFCC awards going to Newman as Best Director and Woodward as Best Actress), it seems a bit underwhelming today.
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