The Conversation 1974

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: Coppola manages to turn an expert thriller into a portrayal of the conflict between ritual and responsibility without ever letting the levels of tension subside or the complicated plot get muddled. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A taut, intelligent thriller. Read more

Time Out: A bleak and devastatingly brilliant film. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A major artistic asset to the film -- besides script, direction and the top performances -- is supervising editor Walter Murch's sound collage and re-recording. Read more