Boxcar Bertha (1972) ***

It's one of my least favorite Martin Scorsese films, but Boxcar Bertha (1972) offers more than your average exploitation movie. As per the assignment from Roger Corman, the requisite boxes are checked for this low budget Bonnie And Clyde (1967) knockoff: violence, nudity, outlaws. However—though it is a bit rough around the edges—in the hands of Scorsese, there's an energy, visual style, and depth to the main quartet of characters (along with a downbeat ending) that brings the material up a notch.

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