One of the great ‘70s paranoid thrillers rests on the narrow shoulders of Dustin Hoffman. Working his annoying-kid vibe to his advantage, Hoffman’s everydork seems suitably overwhelmed when he’s dragged into an international conspiracy involving shadowy government agents and Nazi war criminals (e.g. a delicious Laurence Olivier). Come for the set pieces, stay for the gay subtext! -Lee Gardner
1976 John Schlesinger 1.85:1 Color DCP 125 min.
