Complex sentence: The film was denounced by many critics as advocating fascist ideologies such as vigilantism and unlimited punishment to criminals, but it was seen as echoing a growing mood in the United States as crime rose during the 1970s.
Split into simpler sentences: The film was denounced by many critics as advocating fascist ideologies such as vigilantism and unlimited punishment to criminals. Yet, it was seen as echoing a growing mood in the United States as crime rose during the 1970s.