| Limbo Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "LIMBO" (Columbia Pictures)
John Sayles makes movies the way James Michener wrote books, traveling to
fascinating places and placing imaginary characters amidst very real situations.
Think of the intelligence and creativity of...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Ian Waldron Mantgani |
| Rated on a 4-star scale
Screening venue: Cornerhouse (Manchester)
Released in the UK by Columbia TriStar on January 21, 2000; certificate 15;
126 minutes; country of origin USA; aspect ratio 1.85:1 more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| LIMBO (director/writer: John Sayles; cinematographer: Haskell Wexler;
cast: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Donna De Angelo), David Strathairn
(Joe Gastineau), Vanessa Martinez (Noelle de Angelo), Kris
Kristofferson (Smilin' Jack), Casey Siemaszko (Bobby...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| LIMBO
(Screen Gems)
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa
Martinez, Casey Siemaszko, Kris Kristofferson.
Screenplay: John Sayles.
Producer: Maggie Renzi.
Director: John Sayles.
MPAA Rating: R (profanity, adult...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| Capsule: A failing economy and times of stress
in Alaska take their toll on an ex-fisherman, a
singer, and her daughter. John Sayles wrote,
directed, and edited LIMBO with a good feel for
dialog and...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Murali Krishnan |
| Limbo, a term meaning "a condition of unknowable outcome", is the
perfect title for this film. Not only are most of the characters
mired in this state, but the audience is also thrust into it. This
will appeal to some viewers, but it will undoubtably put...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Joy Wyse |
| The Thesaurus says that another word for Limbo is Nothingness. In this
case, it’s not true. There is so much for the viewer in this marvelous
film. The scenery alone is breathtaking. Set in the area surrounding
Juneau, Alaska, you find yourself...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| For 99% of its running time, the latest unconventional, uncommercial
opus from writer-director John Sayles clearly had me and the entire
audience with whom I saw it. _Limbo_ is set in sleepy Port Henry,
Alaska, where lounge singer Donna (Mary Elizabeth...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Akiva Gottlieb |
| rated R
Screen Gems
starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez,
Kris Kristofferson, Casey Siemaszko
written and directed by John Sayles more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| PLOT:
A single mom songstress who's been moving from loser boyfriend to loser
boyfriend for years with her teenage daughter, meets a nice ex-fisherman in
Alaska, caught up in his own past demons. When the man's deadbeat
half-brother takes them all out...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by David Sunga |
| Rating: 3 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by David Dalgleish |
| Starring David Strathairn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Vanessa
Martinez, Casey Siemazko, Kris Kristofferson;
Written & Directed by John Sayles;
Cinematography by Haskell Wexler more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Columbia Pictures
Director: John Sayles
Writer: John Sayles
Cast: Michael Laskin, Leo Burmester, Heminio Ramos, Dawn
McInturff, Vanessa Martinez, David Strathairn, Tom Biss,
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kris...more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| LIMBO
A film review by Christopher Null
Copyright 1999 Christopher Null
filmcritic.com more |
| Limbo Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| John Sayles (LONE STAR) is one of the world's best cinematic
storytellers. Typically writing, directing and editing, as he did in
LIMBO, he makes movies the way he wants. In a time of plodding plots
and silly scripts his works stands head and shoulders...more |
