Review of Mystery Train (1989) by Geoff Andrew for Time Out London — 12 May 1991
The film is about storytelling, about how we make connections between people, places, objects and time to create meaning, and how, when these connections shift, meaning changes. Best of all are Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Cinqué Lee as argumentative hotel receptionists hooked on Tom Waits' late night radio show.
They, and Jarmusch's remarkably civilised direction, hold the whole shaggy dog affair together, turning it into one of the best films of the year.
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This review of Mystery Train (1989) was written by Geoff Andrew and published by Time Out London on 12 May 1991.
Mystery Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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