Another week; another movie! The essential movies are coming fast and furious. This week’s episode of he Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist is dedicated to The French Connection.
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Episode 112: The French Connection (1971)
Time to get gritty! Although Bob and Val both originally thought they’d be talking about a different movie, the SAW contributors join to talk some French Connection. We talk about New York City being a character in its own right and pining for a gross NYC of yesteryear. Raf debuts his top 5 subway scenes and a fake French accent. Bob reveals the genius of William Friedkin’s asshole approach to filmmaking, and Val shares an interesting video essay.
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