Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here 1969

Critics score:
91 / 100

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Roger Greenspun, New York Times: Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here is another one of the best American movies, and in its own way, equally idiomatic, evocative, and resourceful [as Force of Evil]. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: A thoughtful, intelligent film that nearly makes up in style and conviction what it lacks in dramatic substance. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: A powerful film, even though the script wears its liberal conscience on its sleeve (and further hedges its bets by casting nice Robert Redford as the sheriff), directed with austere authority in desert landcapes marvellously shot by Conrad Hall. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Redford's 'presence' is magnificent, always suggesting the classically-structured, powerful-but-weak American. Read more