David Lynch directs Disney? That's right and what a film it is.
Richard Farnsworth in his final role plays the true story of Alvin Straight, an elderly man determined to ride a lawnmower across Iowa to Wisconsin. He's trying to visit his brother who just had a stroke and mend their broken relationship before they die. Farnsworth was dying from terminal cancer during shooting and threw himself headlong into what he knew was his last performance and earned a well- deserved Oscar nomination.
Sissy Spacek is also awesome in this and it seems the professional reviews through the years haven't mentioned that enough. Gorgeous cinematography and a dreamy score by Angelo Badalamenti round out a film that really it's hard to say anything bad about. G-rated and suitable for the whole darn family plus a great pick for a diverse crowd (like Thanksgiving lol) to please the whole room. Straight Story is of course available with a Disney subscription but also on all the VOD outlets. Enjoy, it's a must-see. 5 stars/5
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