Review of Salvador (1986) by Jeffrey M — 19 Feb 2012
Excellent early directorial effort by Oliver Stone, one that doesn't shy away from the complexities of geopolitics and our unfortunate and often contradictory foreign policy, sure to please all political junkies. This is James Woods at his best, frustrating yet unrelenting. It was appropriately dramatic, but refused to settle for cliche story-lines and resolutions, with a particularly powerful and poignant ending. I wouldn't call it Stone's best work (Platoon, JFK), but it's certainly one of his greats.
4/5 Stars.
This review of Salvador (1986) was written by Jeffrey M on 19 Feb 2012.
Salvador has generally received positive reviews.
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