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Up Close And Personal

1996, Movie, PG, 124 mins

Up Close And Personal: Review

What began as a Jessica Savitch biopic somehow ends up as a loose remake of A STAR IS BORN, and it's a little disturbing how easily the world of television news stands in for Hollywood's dream factory. Robert Redford, essaying his first romantic lead in six years (remember HAVANA?), plays a seasoned TV reporter who takes Michelle Pfeiffer under his wing, transforming her from small-town rube to polished anchorwoman in a few easy lessons. The inevitable romance is reasonably ... read more leave a comment