|
www.channel4.com - : An unusual outing for Ivory, who eschews his usual bodice-ripping staples in favour of an uneven adaptation of Janowitz's novel. This is a quirky indie movie with a cast that includes Buscemi and Bernadette Peters. The latter stars as a woman whose artist boyfriend is awaiting his big break; however, when she leaves him, she is the one who winds up with the successful career and the acclaim. The main problem is that in its effort to re-create the trendiness of Janowitz's book the film winds up being self-consciously hip. But Peters is charming, and the Big Apple settings are a visual treat. more...
|
|
Critic Reviews
