‘The Parallax View:’ an Engrossing Thriller That Sneaks up on You

Conspiracy theories abound in Alan Paluka’s dive into government mysteries during the era of the Vietnam war.

Joe Frady (Warren Beatty), in “The Parallax View.” Paramount Pictures

R | 1h 42m | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 1974

Alan J. Pakula’s “paranoid trilogy,” consisting of “Klute” (1971), “The Parallax View” (1974), and “All the President’s Men” (1976), masterfully captures the pervasive sense of distrust and anxiety of the 1970s.