A Simple Twist Of Fate

1994, Movie, PG-13, 106 mins

A Simple Twist Of Fate: Review

Steve Martin's considerable talent is ill used in this vanity project, a darkly toned drama about a recluse who finds happiness when a baby is left on his doorstep. 1984. Michael McCann (Martin) is a reclusive furniture-maker who lives in a cabin in the woods, with a collection of gold coins; years earlier, his life was shattered when he learned his wife was pregnant by another man. Nearby is the estate of the Kennedy-esque Newland family, which operates a granite quarry.... read more leave a comment