Review of Avalon (1990) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 14 Apr 2000
Avalon is often a warm and funny film, but it is also a sad one, and the final sequence is heartbreaking. It shows the way in which our modern families, torn loose of their roots, have left old people alone and lonely--warehoused in retirement homes.
The story of the movie is the story of how the warmth and closeness of an extended family is replaced by alienation and isolation.
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This review of Avalon (1990) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 14 Apr 2000.
Avalon has generally received positive reviews.
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