Sam Peckinpah was never a darling of the critics but occasionally there were some astute reviewers who saw beyond his tendency to present violence in his films and recognized his talents as an innovative director and screenwriter. "The Getaway", starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw, was one of Peckinpah's best-reviewed films and a major boxoffice hit in 1972. In days past, some film trade magazines didn't accord their reviewers the dignity of getting a byline. Thus, we don't know who wrote this enthusiastic review for "The Getaway" in Film Bulletin's December, 1972 issue- but it is spot on in terms of extolling the film's virtues.
UPDATE! Director Joe Dante has sent the following clarifying who wrote this review:
"My colleague Jack Ano.
Jack got most of the prestige assignments, but I was happy reviewing stuff like Werewolves on Wheels."