Review of Mystery Train (1989) by Ryan B — 08 Jun 2007

Alongside Ghost Dog, this is one of Jarmusch's best films. On all levels.

This review of Mystery Train (1989) was written by Ryan B on 08 Jun 2007.

Mystery Train has generally received very positive reviews.

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Great direction, short meaningful dialogue, interesting and creative plot structure and narrative…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 06 Feb 2011

The way that the stories connect and flow are fantastic and the acting is great also. It was very frank, funny, and bleak…

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By Yunyu L (1) on 21 Aug 2013

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Funny, touching and generaly interesting stories of ordinary and not so ordinary people in Memphis, Tennessee. The actors are exceptional…

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Wonderful to look at and entertaining in its own dry, deadpan way. However, I hesitate to call it insightful…

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By Mark A (1,301) on 16 Aug 2011

A simple tale, told in three parts, of three groups of people who converge on the same flea-bag hotel in Memphis…

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By Riley H (411) on 08 Oct 2010

This film holds tons of fond memories for me, as it was one of the first 'indie' films I was ever introduced to, and it still holds up amazingly…

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Memories that you wistfully remember because of how simple life was back then…

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By Patrick D (1,000) on 27 Oct 2011

Another classic from Jarmusch with the backdrop of Memphis and featuring great performances especially from Mr. Screamin' Jay Hawkins…

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By David S (4,459) on 16 Dec 2011

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