Death Wish 1974

Vincent Canby, New York Times: It's a despicable movie, one that raises complex questions in order to offer bigoted, frivolous, oversimplified answers. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The movie has an eerie kind of fascination, even though its message is scary. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Winner's recourse to caricature when dealing with police and thugs, and his virtually overt sympathies with the confused, violent Bronson, make for uncritical, simplistic viewing. Read more

Variety: Poisonous incitement to do-it-yourself law enforcement is the vulgar exploitation hook on which Death Wish is awkwardly hung. Read more