Lone Star (Full Frame)

VHS, R, 134 minutes, TURNER

John Sayles' "Lone Star" begins as a riveting whodunit about the unsolved murder of a corrupt lawman. Soon it becomes much more. The intriguing saga of clashing cultures and dirty dealings in a Texas border town. A moving look at parents and children at odds and the passions of forbidden love across generations. While watching, you also realize it's among the best films of the past decade. "Lone Star" (an Academy Award nominee for its screenplay) takes on the heady complexity of a page-turner novel as its multilayered plot unfolds, showcasing Sayles' gift for assembling the best ensemble casts in movies today. Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Pena, Joe Morton, Frances McDormand and many more give rich, memorable performances. "Lone Star" is "a great movie with staying power," Leah Rozen of People wrote, "a journey well worth taking.".