The French Connection

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Ashequl I @Tofa13 Oct 23, 2026 The French Connection, a fine piece of cinema. This detective thriller has everything: a neo-noir setup and some pretty damn good characters. The main character, Doyle, is a reckless cop who doesn’t care about anything, and that ultimately becomes the cause of his failure. The French drug mafia was great too. The scenes following their activities were a piece of art. The story was inspired by real-life events, and it was great. The ending was shocking, but it worked because it carried a deep message. You’ll have to watch it to understand it. The screenplay was great, as always. The only negative was that the first half felt pretty slow, which could break your concentration. But from time to time, the movie grips you and eventually delivers a masterpiece of an experience. See more Jacob W @RT17896586 Oct 19, 2026 In the 70s Hollywood we’re making intelligent crime thrillers. No stunts no gimmicks just good storytelling good directing and good acting and this and the sequel are a prime example of this. GH demonstrates just how good he really was as an actor. It’s a great shame that there was never anymore as I think it’s still relevant today and one of the great crime films. Enjoy. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 11, 2026 The French Connection = a *4.5* star Movie See more nick S @Nick_S Aug 22, 2026 Just as it starts to sag and feel like a stock standard detective case, Friedkin injects a chaotic chase scene to take it up a level. All up a very well done movie. I found the dialogue a little muddied with background sound at the start but that cleared up. Acting was great. See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 14, 2026 over-rated , but good script, good acting. it may be worth a spin. See more Josh G @Parsifal83 Jul 31, 2026 The French Connection strips away Hollywood polish in favor of something far more compelling: authentic police work, moral ambiguity, and suspense built from patience rather than spectacle. It's a crime classic that still feels startlingly modern. See more Read all reviews

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