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www.boxoffice.com - : As an unrelentingly somber take on the final seven years of arguably the most significant female voice in 20th-century American poetry, ''Sylvia'' is probably best left for the poet's legions of feminist and literary-minded fans who expect nothing less than bleak seriousness in the biopic of their beloved writer. Though beautifully shot and awash with gray hues and settings that appropriately capture the suicidal disposition of the film's subject, the sophomore effort of director Christine Jeffs (''Rain'') is simply too desolate for audiences unfamiliar with Plath's notorious anguish. more...
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