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Reservoir Dogs At 30: Edward Bunker

Reservoir Dogs At 30: Edward Bunker

Three decades on from its Sundance premiere, Richard Luck recalls what the notorious bank robber-turned-ace crime writer-turned-doomed Mr Blue made of Quentin Tarantino's thrilling debut...

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Feb 01, 2022
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Reservoir Dogs At 30: Edward Bunker
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“The opening scene of Reservoir Dogs is ridiculous.” Given the immense impact of Quentin Tarantino’s debut picture, such a statement is more than a little contentious. But as someone who spent decades in jail, Eddie Bunker’s well qualified to discuss inaccurate portrayals of criminal practices. “To have all those guys gathered together around one table,…

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