Review of The Rum Diary (2011) by Andrew O'hehir for Salon.com — 26 Oct 2011
The Rum Diary is enjoyable enough, after its digressive, episodic and voyeuristic fashion. But neither Depp nor Robinson seems quite aware that Thompson's story - both in terms of his brief career in Puerto Rico and in terms of his life - was at least as much a story of tragedy and self-immolation as it was of genius.
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This review of The Rum Diary (2011) was written by Andrew O'hehir and published by Salon.com on 26 Oct 2011.
The Rum Diary has generally received mixed reviews.
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