
I saw a lot of entertaining and memorable movies at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, but didn’t expect to enjoy so many of them. Dead Man’s Wire ended up ranking high amongst my favorite movies at the festival.
It is based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis and his decision to take a man hostage in 1977. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the film’s director, Gus Van Sant, finds a lot of humor and heart in Tony's situation and choices.