Lone Star (John Sayles, 1996)
This often
overlooked southern murder mystery stars Chris Cooper as Sam Deeds, the sheriff
of a small Texan town. When an old skeleton is discovered in the desert, Sam is
sent to investigate and during the process begins to uncover many buried secrets
of his community, such as past relationships of his hero father. The case spins
Sam’s life out of control as the complexities of the case continue to spread.
The murder
case allows for Sayles to explore much broader aspects of society, such as
familial relations, tradition and racism. By digging up the sordid past of his
community, Sam brings out the awful truth that many of the town’s inhabitants
would rather forget or never know to begin with. This brings up a fascinating
moral dilemma that conflicts with what might be best for society. Exploring
both the culture of small towns as well as important universal themes, Lone
Star is a gripping and insightful crime thriller.
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