Review of Affliction (1998) by Russell Smith for Austin Chronicle — 30 Jul 2013
In this magnificent, profoundly tragic film, Nolte and Coburn each turn in career-best performances as a father and son who embody the ancient, seemingly ineradicable male pathology of violence, retribution, and the slow death of the soul.
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This review of Affliction (1998) was written by Russell Smith and published by Austin Chronicle on 30 Jul 2013.
Affliction has generally received positive reviews.
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