Review of Tequila Sunrise (1988) by Michael R — 09 Sep 2011

Robert Towne people existentially negotiate the emotional minefields they created to avoid inner accountability, in this case former drug dealer Mac (Gibson) can't face up to what he is and what he is avoiding.

So the restaurant chick Pfeiffer is a life above and away from the mistakes of the past but she demands being straight and true. Love stories are best when they are real, and bring up real contradictions that keep us away from experiencing it, and show a way to face up.

Towne always brings up the hard stuff so it's not comfortable. If you've never been to these places it will seem like a movie about nothing, but if you have been there you will see how accurate it is.

The cop is touched by the woman's integrity too, but has to swallow his jealousy and let it be like an adult. Mel Gibson's insanity allowed him to be a great actor at times. Photography by Conrad L.

Hall is among the best ever for cinema- I could watch it every day forever.