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Midnight Cowboy

The Loneliness of Reinvention

John Schlesinger’s portrait of two outsiders reveals how quickly performance falls away when genuine human connection finally appears.

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By Nick Atwal · July 24, 2026
1969 · Drama · My rating 7/10
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Midnight Cowboy (1969) · Image: TMDB

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