This is a really excellent film if only for the masterful and genuine performance of Dexter Gordon or the music itself which features other amazing jazz artists like Herbie Hancock.
Gordon's performance is as good as any great character actor. The supporting cast is also excellent.
The story is told in this really impressionistic and laid back way. It feels as though it takes its cue from the quality of hard bop jazz and the mindset of the main character.
I don't want to spoil the ending but its beautifully restrained. You know what is coming and you figure out how it the end ultimately resolves but the filmmaker doesn't hit you on the head with the precise details of how.
My only criticism is that the street sets looked a bit contrived and artificial but given the strength of the story, the commitment of the actors, especially Gordon and the amazing music, it really doesn't matter.
Gordon's performance is as good as any great character actor. The supporting cast is also excellent.
The story is told in this really impressionistic and laid back way. It feels as though it takes its cue from the quality of hard bop jazz and the mindset of the main character.
I don't want to spoil the ending but its beautifully restrained. You know what is coming and you figure out how it the end ultimately resolves but the filmmaker doesn't hit you on the head with the precise details of how.
My only criticism is that the street sets looked a bit contrived and artificial but given the strength of the story, the commitment of the actors, especially Gordon and the amazing music, it really doesn't matter.