Sometimes, Pollack tries to tackle everything without the proper sophistication.
In many ways, the film is a melting pot of collected thematic devices of ‘70s American cinema. Sometimes, Pollack tries to tackle everything without the proper sophistication. Certain plots, especially regarding the overarching plot of the Max Von Sydow character, are left better when not explicitly stated. It does not say as much about America as the film thinks it does. Either way, Three Days of the Condor is a worthwhile text due to its craft and precise tone. This is the perfect middle-brow film that mainstream audiences crave today.