Film Review - 1992
September 04, 2024
“1992” is most notable as the final screen appearance for actor Ray Liotta, who passed away in 2022, which gives some indication how long the film has been on the shelf, waiting for release. The passing of the actor is perhaps the only memorable element of the endeavor, with screenwriters Sascha Penn and Ariel Vromen (who also directs) visibly laboring to make a decent idea for a crime picture into something more in step with social ills, especially during the time of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. The feature commences with a few promising characterizations and moments of criminal thinking, but the material simply gives up in the final act, unable to really go deep with its Spike Lee-ish take on the boiling tensions of the big city, while action concepts mostly fall flat due to a limited budget and uninspired casting, including Liotta, who’s here doing his usual rabid bad guy business. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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