By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2 cats
Director: John McKay
Starring: Andie MacDowell | Anna Chancellor | Bill Paterson | Imelda Staunton | Kenny Doughty
Country: germany, united_kingdom
Year: 2002
Running time: 112
IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0245407
Laura says: “Were it not for MacDowell’s honest performance, the genuine heat between her and Doughty, and an imaginative use of musical themes, CRUSH would be pure Lifetime television fare. While jealousy among female friends is a true enough phenomenon, Chancellor’s Molly is so nasty, it’s not believable she’d have a best friend, let alone regain one at film’s end. Janine has attained the most unusual career for a woman, yet the character’s completely spineless, going along with the pushy Molly against all her own instincts. This is a police supervisor who spends her weekends getting drunk, necking with strangers and putting herself into dangerous situations. McKay plays the whore/ Madonna complex upon his lead and allows the perfectly nice minister to be treated atrociously. The film also looks too perfect, with visuals from cinematographer Henry Braham (THE INVISIBLE CIRCUS) that seem inspired by the mall art of Thomas Kinkade.” 2 cats
For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/crush.htm”