Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 01 Jan 2000
Apart from its pure entertainment value - this is the best American crime movie in years - it is an important statement about a time and a condition that should not be forgotten. The Academy loves to honor prestigious movies in which long-ago crimes are rectified in far-away places.
Here is a nominee with the ink still wet on its pages.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 01 Jan 2000.
Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.
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