Poppers, Procedurals And Al Pacino In ‘Cruising’

It’s difficult to find an erotic thriller that hasn’t suffered some form of controversy or mockery. Perhaps Cruising, though, is the film to undergo the biggest transformation over the years. Vilified upon release in 1980 by critics, audiences and LGBT communities alike, in recent years it has been reappraised as a piece of masterwork from pioneering director William Friedkin. Part slasher, part mystery, but undeniably an erotic thriller, Cruising is…

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