“Ironweed” (*1/2 out of four) was a stultifying adaptation of William Kennedy’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel that was set and shot in Albany and is being re-released in theaters in upstate NY for it’s near-30th anniversary from 1987; an alcoholic homeless war veteran (Jack Nicholson) returns to his hometown in Albany for the first time in years and tries to make peace with his family who he walked out on years earlier after a tragedy and rekindle a relationship with his long-time companion (Meryl Streep) who is also homeless and is dying. Fascinating for those of us who live in Albany to see many familiar streets and settings on film; otherwise, this is dreary, depressing, and goes on forever at nearly two-and-a-half hours long. Film remains a big disappointment considering the talent of its stars and also director Hector Babenco who previously directed “Kiss Of The Spider Woman.”