Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Darren Bignell for Empire — 01 Feb 2009
Without rising star DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg this would have been considerably more turgid and unappealing. But their charm allows sympathy and involvement with the characters, despite their efforts towards self-destruction.
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This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Darren Bignell and published by Empire on 01 Feb 2009.
The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.
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