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Passing References

"Fortune and Men's Eyes",
despite the excellent acting, doesn't
hold together as a tense portrayal
of prison life. There are passing
references to the drug problem and
internal consumption, but the film
focuses on the sexual power plays
within the cell blocks. The film
could use some stronger writing in
addition to a change of emphasis.
What is up on the screen looks like
"The Boys in the Band Go to
Prison," all shock and little else.

(Now at the Cinema)