Michael says: “I can’t believe that it’s been nearly 30 years since John Sayles directed his eighth feature, the glorious PASSION FISH. Sayles was a top independent writer/director at the time, already having produced such work as MATEWAN, EIGHT MEN
Jason says: “John Sayles is perhaps the most notable independent filmmaker who falls through the cracks despite being quite accessible. Why is that? After all, he’s got LONE STAR and EIGHT MEN OUT to his name! There are a number
Diane says: “Didn’t John Sayles’ movies used to be good? Especially after seeing MARIA FULL OF GRACE, this pic dealing with undocumented laborers is bad. It looks bad. The script is bad. Exposition is belabored (even going so far as
Michael says: “Maverick independent filmmaker John Sayles takes a look at the different paths open to children in modern-day Mexico in CASA DE LOS BABYS, a film that offers no answers, but highlights some terrific acting. The film is centered
Bob says: “Ok, the film was decidedly more dialog-driven than visual, but that’s pretty much Sayles’ style. He’s very political and preachy, and he makes little or no effort to disguise that in his work. Because of that, his characters