If the very idea of another movie about a bunch of overprivileged thirtysomethings and their relationships has you reaching for your revolver, Nicole Holofcener's winning debut feature will come as a pleasant surprise. Lifelong buddies Amelia (Catherine Keener) and Laura (Anne
Heche) find their friendship in jeopardy after Laura announces her engagement. Laura seems to have it all, including the perfect guy, while Amelia's likeliest prospect is a geeky video store clerk (Kevin Corrigan). What's more, her therapist won't take her back, her cat's undergoing chemotherapy
and her best friend is now Laura's answering machine. Strangely enough, these self-involved white ...
Released:
1996
Rated:
R
Length:
83 mins