| Topsy Turvy | 21 Apr 00 |
A disappointment; for the most part the scenes I'd like to see are played off-screen and instead far less interesting material fills the bulk of this very long film. The performances and production are fine but you know, you CAN write a script and not just improv things and actually have, gosh, a compelling story. There's a scene near the end that hints at the power this film could have had; but after more than two and a half hours, it's more frustrating than cathartic. C
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