Lone Star
1996
*****
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Ron Canada, Chris Cooper, Clifton James, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey, Frances McDormand, Joe Morton, Elizabeth Peña
The remains of the infamously cruel and corrupt sheriff, who disappeared decades ago, are found in the desert close to the Mexican border. While the current sheriff of Rio County investigates the case, he is forced to reassess the memory of his late father. John Sayles' wonderful slow-burning character drama is brilliantly written and acted. In the flashbacks, Kris Kristofersson gives a juicy performance as the dead lawman. The transitions between the past and the present are inventively done.
