Lone Star15
When a skeleton is found in the Texas desert near the Mexican border, a local sheriff is summoned to investigate. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a complex web of corruption, racism, and family secrets. Featuring standout performances by Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, and a young Matthew McConaughey, John Sayles’ gripping neo-western challenges national myths while seamlessly moving between the past and the present.
Reviews
‘Like all the best Westerns, this is at once a morality play about individual responsibility and a challenging essay about American history. You’ll watch this for the third or fourth time and see fresh material. Outstanding.’
★★★★★
Kim Newman, Empire Magazine
‘John Sayles’ Lone Star contains so many riches, it humbles ordinary movies. And yet they aren’t thrown before us, to dazzle and impress: It is only later, thinking about the film, that we appreciate the full reach of its material.’
★★★★★
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!