A Brief Movie Review for 'The Brother From Another Planet' (1984)

Movie = The Brother From Another Planet (1984)

Director = John Sayles

Rating = 4/5 Stars ****

I seem to like John Sayles movies, and I really liked this one. This one is about an alien, who appears quite human, who crash-lands in New York City where he must blend in and learn how to live amongst the humans while evading pursuit by his alien slave-owners. This movie really is a social commentary on illegal immigration, slavery, and racial issues. The message I got after watching this is you don't necessarily have to be from another planet to feel like an outsider in another culture, country, or even a strange neighborhood in your own city. The movie is entertaining, I would recommend it, and I would watch it again. Also, this movie is currently available on for free viewing in full on YouTube Movies HERE.

A Brief Movie Review for Lianna (1983)

Movie = Lianna (1983)

Director = John Sayles

Rating = 2.5/5 Stars **'

Lianna (1983) is one of director John Sayles's first movies, and it is about a middle-aged married woman with two kids who falls in love with one of her female professors and realizes that she too is actually a lesbian. The story deals with her leaving her husband (who is also a college professor) and the difficulties she has with trying to fit back in to a society that looks down on her and her sexual identity. This one is worth watching at least once, although the quality of acting is not too great, but the social issues and how people deal with them makes the story watchable. Youtube doesn't seem to have the movie trailer so head over to imdb.com HERE for more info and movie reviews.