Mediocre acting and a plot that loses focus keep this from being a late-Huston masterpiece. Other than that, though, it's a really fascinating if surreal portrait of faith and desire, one that becomes neither didactic nor corny.
That's an accomplishment.
This review of Wise Blood (1979) was written by Michael R on 17 Aug 2009.
Wise Blood has generally received positive reviews.
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