Review of Border Radio (1987) by J M — 09 Aug 2008
Shoestring budget films are always a guilty pleasure of mine but when they add in film noir elements in environments that are ironically scenic in their emptiness, expectations are raised. Too bad they are not completely met as this is a film that struggles to make an impact to anyone not engrossed in the punk culture of 1980s California.
Three musicians are on the run after pilfering money owed to them. Our lead man's wife tries to figure out why he is in Mexico and along the way she meets some colorful characters, including the band's players.
It sounds bland because it is. There is a raw quality here (read: almost no professionalism, and it shows) and I find myself puzzled as to why this took four years to make. Not nearly as bad as people had said it was but nowhere near being a movie you need to see.
And how sad is it to find myself more interested in background elements like Jeff's "Flesh for Frankenstine" poster on the wall of his house?
This review of Border Radio (1987) was written by J M on 09 Aug 2008.
Border Radio has generally received mixed reviews.
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