Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Jose M — 29 Aug 2009
The best film in existence to ever truly capture the horrors of the segregation-era in the south. Mississippi Burning showcases some masterful performances by Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, and Gene Hackman, all of which were Oscar-caliber.
The film itself is frenetic and at times truly heart-wrenching in the manner in which it captures the hatred with which the blacks in the small-Mississippi town where the film is set were treated with.
Sure, the film is essentially a detective story at heart, but in the end, the human drama is ultimately what you will take away from this film, and that is what makes it such an effective film in my mind.
Kudos to Director Alan Parker for making this intense and shocking film so indelible.
This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Jose M on 29 Aug 2009.
Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.
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