Addicted To Love Details

Two jilted lovers, an astronomer and a one-time biker chick, team up to spy on their involved exes only to fall in love with each other.

Although this twisted romance possesses the soul and edgy atmosphere of an independent film it does not quite have the conviction.

While having their former lovers under surveillance, Sam and Maggie interact deeply and honestly yet ignore their actual camaraderie for the false but fascinating one they create with their exes.

The movie is filled with really innovative shots and use of light, both in the actual making of the movie and within the plot. I don't want to give anything away, but the shot with the paint roller is my favorite in a long time.

The situations may be unusual, but all the characters behave and react with utter loyalty to the internal logic of the world freshman director Griffin Dunne has created.

It is funny and engaging, full of genuine honesty cleverly edited into a satisfying tale. There are so many oportunities for this movie to make the wrong choices and I was overjoyed that those pitfalls were avoided.

Karyo, best known for playing stolid types in art-house hits such as La Femme Nikita 1991, displays a surprising gift for physical farce and manages the English language with finesse. ``Why would I have sex with a hamburger when I can make love to a steak?'' he tells a suspicious Linda, trying to assure her he's not unfaithful.

Ryan is cast as a borderline psychotic named Maggie for whom love means never having to cry. Wearing a battered bomber jacket, aviator goggles, a knowing sneer, and eyeshadow that might have been applied with a pushbroom, she's the perfect Greenwich Village vision of a woman scorned. Cuddling and grinning are not on her agenda, and she pulls it off well, showing her acting versatility. It is definitely not her typical typecast role, and we love her more for it.

OK chick flick - nothing new here though.......................... ................................ ..............