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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : The film unfolds in an episodic way, like the journal it's based on. Themes make an appearance from time to time, but not consistently; the film is mostly about character and behavior and although there are individual scenes of powerful acting, there doesn't seem to be a destination. That's why the conclusion is so unsatisfying: The story, having failed to provide itself with character conflicts that can be resolved with drama, turns to melodrama instead. more...
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : Every actor or actress has his or her pet project - something that they put their whole heart and soul into getting on the screen. For some, especially those who flirt only briefly (or not at all) with the spotlight of public adulation, this can be an act of futility. Even for those with a reputation and some clout in Hollywood, the road isn't always easy. Such was the case with Winona Ryder and Girl, Interrupted. It took several years of lobbying and hard work for Ryder to secure the financial backing for the project to be greenlighted. more...
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3/4
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www.paloaltoonline.com - : Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie act up a quiet storm in James Mangold's engrossing drama. Their talents are a perfect fit for the material based on Susanna Kaysen's best-selling memoir of her two-year stay in a New England psychiatric hospital. This isn't the story of a snake pit. Nor is it One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest recast with female stars. Although laced with humor, the film exudes humanity for the vulnerable, troubled characters struggling to find themselves in a world that seemed to be going crazy in 1967. more...
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