Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Geoff Andrew for Time Out London — 23 Jul 1998
As ever with Jarmusch, as the five sequential stories proceed toward their unexpectedly poignant conclusion, there's a touch of the experimental at play; but it's also a film of great warmth. Character prevails throughout, and with the exception of a miscast Ryder, the performances are terrific.
Though it may take a while to get Jarmusch's gist, hang in there; by the time Tom Waits growls his lovely closing waltz over the credits, Jarmusch has shown us moments most film-makers don't even notice.
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This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Geoff Andrew and published by Time Out London on 23 Jul 1998.
Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.
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