Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Paris S — 16 Sep 2015
One of the most beautiful films ever put to print. Jacob's Ladder is American surrealism in motion, but the aesthetic is not quite supported by its story. There is so much potential here for a true masterpiece, but what we're given, though wholly entertaining, comes just shy of striking distance.
The cast is very consistent as is the direction, but the plot offers so much unfulfilled brilliance that what we're left comes out as slightly underwhelming.
This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Paris S on 16 Sep 2015.
Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.
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