Great film about paranoia and the surveillance state. Memorable ending.

Great movie with a superb Hackman. Love his raincoat.

I can't believe that I had not heard of this film until recently. In case you have not, it was one of Copola's early films. It stars Gene Hackman and John Cazale. Actually, Cazale was the reason that I had heard of the film. He made only a handful of films before dying of cancer. These films include the first two Godfathers, The Deer Hunter and Dog Day Afternoon. The film starts innocently enough - a simple scene between two secret lovers. What unfolds as the film goes on is quite extraordinary and often unexpected. I can't recommend it enough.

What a beautiful, insightful, and utterly mesmerising thriller. Honestly one of the best films I have ever watched, with a screenplay to be studied and unpacked, a performance to revel in, and a stately quality unmatched by almost anything else I've seen. Just watch it and let it wash over you.