Review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) by Kathryn H — 18 Feb 2008
Imagine if Daniel Lanois was a director on top of his obvious talents, because this is the way Tommy Lee Jones constructs his debut, full of dramatic open spaces made all the more startling with the gruesome journey Pete takes the highly reluctant lawman on.
Naturally, the "villain" learns some degree of humillity and gains mild repentance on the way, apart from that though, this movie is as far removed from Hollywood as the widest extremes of the cosmos.
Irony plays a huge role constructing Jones's gritty backbone, with the players almost overcome by the sheer isolation, without ever finding a cop out counterpart in adrenaline pumped action. A fine overture for Jones.
This review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) was written by Kathryn H on 18 Feb 2008.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has generally received very positive reviews.
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