Blu-ray Review – The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974's "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" is an adaptation of a 1959 Mordecai Richler novel, and director Ted Kotcheff is certainly dedicated to the preservation of the literary experience, with Richler handing the screenplay himself. It's a layered study of ambition and self-preservation, daring to present unlikable characters doing unmistakably human things, creating a viewing experience as itchy as its eponymous character. There's a lot to work through in the feature, and there's definitely an expiration date with this story, but Kotcheff nails an opening hour of unfiltered desire from the players and the plot, creating an interesting journey of a hustler without game, struggling to assign himself importance by any means necessary. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com