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Dec 13 '02
Pros: fascinating, if acerbic, character study of a family of four different women.
Cons: hard to watch at times because of its brutal truths.
Summary: In one of the most painful - and talked about - scenes in Nicole Holofcener's challenging Lovely and Amazing, Elizabeth Marks (Emily Mortimer) stands naked before her new lover (and famous movie star), Kevin McCabe (Dermot Mulroney), and asks him ... read more
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Sep 23 '02
Pros: interesting characters, many small and funny moments.
Cons: Not very plot-heavy.
Summary: Last week I decided to get out of the house and actually watch a movie on the big screen. I didn’t really feel like going to the large multiplex uptown, so I just went to the tiny independent theater down the street. While I haven’t gone to this ... read more
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Aug 08 '02
Pros: Catherine Keener is amazing and all the actors are lovely to watch
Cons: Dragged a bit, not introspective
Summary: Reading the other reviews I get the feeling that perhaps people had different expectations from this film. They went in hoping to be taken to some dark or difficult place. However while this movie is not Bergman it is not My Best Friend's Wedding either. ... read more
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Jul 12 '02
Pros: A sharp darkly comic tone, wonderful performances all around
Cons: Much darker than you've been led to believe. Frequently unpleasant.
Summary: [It should be noted that the correct wording of the title is Lovely & Amazing, but that I posted under this title because that's where Catherine Keener's picture was. I like pictures.]
I know when when I'm not wanted.
Or at ... read more
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