LONE STAR

January 25, 2024February 15, 2024 Michael J. Casey

A skull has turned up in the desert along the Texas-Mexico border, and near it lies a sheriff’s badge. So opens John Sayles’ 1996 Lone Star—newly restored and available on home video from The Criterion Collection—a magnificently constructed story combining history, … Continue reading LONE STAR

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BLESS ME, ULTIMA

March 8, 2013December 19, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Based on the novel by Rudolfo Ayana, Bless Me, Ultima is set in the post-WWII world of New Mexico. Director Carl Franklin films this world with a steady hand, moving along gracefully, not rushing anywhere or hurrying toward any particular conclusion. Typically, … Continue reading BLESS ME, ULTIMA

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