What a incredibly powerful and moving film. Getting it made must have been some story onto itself. It's quiet and mostly subtle and yet undeniably disturbing.
It's a road movie in an old fashioned sense but there's nothing predictable to be found here. There's a great line in it. "There should be somewhere that white people aren't allowed." Ain't that the truth. Or perhaps it's just the nature of human beings. Self serving and destructive. And yet, there is still much beauty and humor and compassion. All of it is contained within this cinematic parable.
John Sayles may have made some films that didn't quite turn out so well and even he may agree, yet he persists with his unique stories, always aiming for something truthful. And always with grace. He may be the greatest film-maker in the Western world. A true artist. This is one of his best works.
It's a road movie in an old fashioned sense but there's nothing predictable to be found here. There's a great line in it. "There should be somewhere that white people aren't allowed." Ain't that the truth. Or perhaps it's just the nature of human beings. Self serving and destructive. And yet, there is still much beauty and humor and compassion. All of it is contained within this cinematic parable.
John Sayles may have made some films that didn't quite turn out so well and even he may agree, yet he persists with his unique stories, always aiming for something truthful. And always with grace. He may be the greatest film-maker in the Western world. A true artist. This is one of his best works.