Made in U.S.A.

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Made in U.S.A.

1966

1h 25m

Mystery & Thriller

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The body count rises as a journalist (Anna Karina) -- under surveillance herself -- searches for her lover's killer in Atlantic City.

Fernando F. Croce

Slant Magazine

Godard's films are records (documentaries, even) of personal interests, ecstasies, and agonies at a particular time in the artist's life.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 21, 2009

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Gorgeous, minor, and pivotal.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 19, 2009

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

In terms of Godard's body of work, the 1966 film is as challenging as it is important.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 16, 2009

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Ian Thomas Malone

ianthomasmalone.com

Godard plays around with left and right repeatedly throughout the film, challenging his audience to see outside the binary.

Apr 10, 2020

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Fernando Trueba

El Pais (Spain)

The worst thing about Made in U.S.A is not the irregularities and inconsistencies -- present and perfectly integrated in Godard's work -- but the absolute lack of passion with which it was made. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 31, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B+

Mar 10, 2013

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Admittedly not Godard's finest film, but this fractured romp (yes, romp) looks gorgeous and the story just about makes sense as it sashays from one peculiar set-piece to another. Worth watching for Marianne Faithfull's well-positioned cameo if nothing else.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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It's an absurdist comedy/neo-noir from Godard with long monologues about communism. It's like the perfect movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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This is probably Jean-Luc Godard's worst film. Its a bare story/plot enough as it is, but it feels like a half baked concept that doesn't even try to be comprehensible or exciting in any way. Its basically a nonsense film, and I award it the lowest score. I shouldn't have taken the chance with this film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Didn't fully enjoyed this Godard film, which was his tribute to film-noir, but in brash colours. Loosely based on a novel by a known noir author, Godard made this film his own with some political intrigue and tons of references to film and literature. Any classic film fan with notice many with names paying to tribute to old movies, stars and directors that Godard admired. This film also features his muse and wife Anna Karina. Worth a watch, but not a high recommendation.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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This will be the last rating and review I post on here, if you want to keep up with my reviews you can follow me on Letterboxd ( http://letterboxd.com/irontap/ ) Goodbye Rotten Tomatoes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Jean Luc-Godard's inventive film is both a playful homage towards film noir, and layered allegory concerning the cold war. Often fun and certainly original, but the social commentary can be a little heavy-handed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

The body count rises as a journalist (Anna Karina) -- under surveillance herself -- searches for her lover's killer in Atlantic City.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Screenwriter: Jean-Luc Godard
Production Co: Anouchka Films, Rome Paris Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Canadian French
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 9, 2009
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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