Unhook the Stars (1996)

reviewed by
Vince Waldron


                               UNHOOK THE STARS
               A film review by Vince Waldron
                Copyright 1997 Vince Waldron

A very pleasant surprise from writer director Nick Casavettes, son of the founding father of american independent cinema, a genuinely heartfelt character study that features an immensely satisfying starring performance from the director's mom, Gena Rowlands (who proves once again that she is without question one of the American cinema's most gifted and intelligent of any age or gender.) There aren't a great deal of shattering breakthroughs in the movie's straightforward screenplay, but the film offers its relaxed and extremely capable ensemble enough privileged moments that I was more than willing to forgive the story's occasional pat turns. If nothing else, this film should be required viewing for its depiction of an intelligent, sexy older woman who sacrifices not a wit of her dignity, intelligence and believability along the way. Highly recommended.

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