An epic portrait of late Sixties America, as seen through the portrayal of two of its children: anthropology student Daria (who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert) and dropout Mark (who's wanted by the authorities for allegedly killing a policeman during a student riot)....
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 113 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix, G. D. Spradlin, Bill Garaway
✓ Director: Dean Tavoularis, George R. Nelson, Jerry Garcia, Carlo Ponti, Sam Shepard
The Zabriskie Point (1970) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Zabriskie Point (1970) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Zabriskie Point (1970) is staring with Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix, G. D. Spradlin, Bill Garaway, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Dean Tavoularis, George R. Nelson, Jerry Garcia, Carlo Ponti, Sam Shepard juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.