| Lone 
				Star (1996),
				Director: John Sayles, rated R for violence, 
				language 
				John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the 
				crime. 
				
		  Starring: Chris 
				Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey, Ron Canada, 
				Elizabeth Peña, Joe Morton 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect 
				"I remember Charlie Wade 
				came to my father's hardware store once...
				The man winked at me. 
				I peed my pants." – Ben Wetzel 
				Why watch this? This Texas 
				mystery centers on a cold-case murder and secret 
				relationships. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Sheriff Sam Deeds is notified to investigate the discovery of 
				skeletal remains in a Texas border town. The bones belong to a 
				notoriously corrupt sheriff who mysteriously disappeared decades 
				earlier. As Sam delves into the past, he uncovers long-buried 
				secrets involving his own legendary father, the town's former 
				sheriff, Buddy Deeds.  Dad's Preview: 
				I didn't expect to like this film, back in the 90's. I was not a 
				huge fan of either McConaughey or Kristofferson, but man, they both 
				won me over with these great performances. That said, the rock of this south 
				Texas crime drama is Chris Cooper. He's calm and quiet, yet complex. 
				The tale follows several seemingly unrelated stories, 
				working through old mysteries being revisited due to new information. It all leads to a 
				rewarding revelation. This is fine film-making by director John 
				Sayles. The plot layers, and outstanding scene segues, give this 
				masterpiece a richness. Then there is Kristofferson, as Sheriff 
				Charlie Wade - he leaves quit an impression. 
				 Castle Rock Ent., 
				Columbia Pictures, Rio Dulce; Sony Pictures Classics
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