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Living Out Loud on DVD (1998)
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Screenwriter Richard LaGravenese's directorial debut is a bittersweet comedy loosely based on two Anton Chekhov stories. Holly Hunter (The Piano) is terrific as the chic Manhattan fortysomething trying to make it on her own after her husband of 15 years leaves her. Ensconced in her deluxe high-rise apartment, she passes the time of day with lift operator Danny DeVito and has imaginary conversations with singer Queen Latifah at a jazz bar. An interesting look at 1990s' relationships and one woman's journey in particular, the film unfortunately loses its power towards the end in favour of a Hollywood-style finale, with all loose ends neatly tied up. Halliwell's Film Guide Romantic drama about an odd couple's failure to get together, mainly because the script raises issues only to avoid working them out. Time Out Judith (Hunter) is divorced and lonely. For all the intense conversations going on in her head, when she talks to Pat... Read more on www.timeout.com Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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