Review of The Mission (1986) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 02 Jun 1997
The script is based on a little-known but nonetheless intriguing historical incident in mid-18th century South America, pitting avaricious colonialists against the Jesuit order of priests. The fundamental problem is that the script is cardboard thin, pinning labels on its characters and arbitrarily shoving them into stances to make plot points.
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This review of The Mission (1986) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 02 Jun 1997.
The Mission has generally received positive reviews.
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