Billy Wilder’s cynical edge is finely honed in this darkly amusing satire, which won three Academy Awards. It’s a film that is perennially ready for its close-up.
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Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
What's not recognized enough is the indelible, self-sickened performance of William Holden as Desmond's boy-toy/hired hack.
80
Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
A tour de force for Swanson and one of Wilder’s better efforts.