Review of A Prairie Home Companion (2006) by Ben S — 11 Sep 2008

A phenomenal movie from Robert Altman about one of my favorite radio/theatrical shows that can still be found on NPR every Saturday... with phenomenal acting and musical performances from everyone involved, this film is a tribute to Garrison Keillor's remarkable talent and down-to-earth nature that makes him so endearing to audiences.

The story addresses such complicated issues as death, loss, and yearning for something more while also diving headfirst into relationship struggles and family dynamics all within less than 2 hours. Altman is at the top of his game here and made his final feature film also quite possibly his greatest.