A Map Of The World

1999, Movie, R, 127 mins

A Map Of The World: Review

A near-textbook example of a highly praised novel that probably shouldn't have been filmed, this study of a family under pressure has all the right intentions but never overcomes the essential problem of showing what's going on inside people's heads. Sharp-tongued, irreverent Alice (Sigourney Weaver) would be a hit in SoHo, but in Prairie Center, WI, she's merely tolerated; conspicuous intelligence and an ironic sense of humor don't play well with her unimaginative neighbors... read more leave a comment