
There are so many reasons to admire this cleverly intertwined tale of tragic lovers, yet I’d scarcely know where to start praising Louis Malle’s evocative cornerstone of the French New Wave were this post not focused on its trendsetting score.

There are so many reasons to admire this cleverly intertwined tale of tragic lovers, yet I’d scarcely know where to start praising Louis Malle’s evocative cornerstone of the French New Wave were this post not focused on its trendsetting score.

Given how many of Monsieur Malle’s films I truly cherish, not to mention the joy of watching then-newlywed actors Amy Madigan and Ed Harris work together, it’s a wonder I still haven’t seen ‘Alamo Bay’ after nearly four decades.