Review 1:
"...The real spark in this suavest of mysteries is provided by its eccentric collection of villains..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
Source: Total Film
p.84 03/01/2000
Review 2:
"There is a spareness of style here that puts many of today's bloated thrillers to shame."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.83 03/01/2007
Review 3:
5 stars out of 5 -- "This is pure essence of film noir -- essentially starting the genre..."
Source: Ultimate DVD
p.97 03/01/2007
Review 4:
"...Huston's strategy is crafty....It's all style. It isn't violence or chases, but the way the actors look, move, speak and embody their characters..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.5 05/13/2001
Review 5:
"...Bogart was always in control....The movie is refreshingly cynical..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C18 09/03/1998
Review 6:
"...FALCON is the archetypal American detective yarn..."
Source: Premiere
p.5 12/01/2003
Review 7:
"Boldly manipulative light and shadow, utilizing drastic camera angles, and introducing Bogart's Sam Spade, the first-time director's detective classic defines film noir." -- Grade: A
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.57 10/06/2006
Review 8:
4 stars out of 5 -- "[The film] remains enjoyable for its razor-sharp dialogue....A great example of vintage studio alchemy."
Source: Uncut
p.121 03/01/2007