Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 15 Aug 2015
The movie is unconvincing. At the end, Jim is seen going in through a "stage door," and then we hear him telling the story of his descent and recovery. We can't tell if this is supposed to be genuine testimony or a performance.
That's the problem with the whole movie.
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This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 15 Aug 2015.
The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.
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