Review of Talk Radio (1988) by Craig E — 23 Jun 2007
For anybody who isn't a fan of Oliver Stone's more frenetic visual pacing, "Talk Radio" will help remind you of what made Stone such a respected director. Co-written and starring Eric Bogosian as a Howard Stern-esque shock jock, and with a slew of fantastic character actors, this film is engaging and just a monster for anybody who would gladly exchange bloated plots in favour of biting, acerbic dialog.
In this way, it is very akin to David Mamet's "Glengary Glen Ross" in that the plot is very basic, but the characters and their exchanges just reach out and grab the audience by the throat, not letting up.
It is one of the little gems of Oliver Stone's career that unfortunately often gets overlooked. Check it out.
This review of Talk Radio (1988) was written by Craig E on 23 Jun 2007.
Talk Radio has generally received positive reviews.
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