Lawrence Kasdan

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Lawrence Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American screenwriter, producer and film director, known for writing and directing feature films including The Big Chill (1983).

American screenwriter, director and producer; credited for writing and directing feature films and for screenwriting work on mainstream Hollywood films.

Sabatino re-evaluates Kasdan's The Big Chill: initially hailed as a masterpiece for acting and soundtrack, later seen as increasingly implausible and emotionally manipulative. The review praises the soundtrack but criticizes characterisation and what the author calls pandering to a generation. Overall rating: 2/5.