Cast: Elle Fanning (Phoebe Lichten), Felicity Huffman (Hillary Lichten), Patricia Clarkson (Miss Dodger), Bill Pullman (Peter Lichten)
For complete info see IMDb's Phoebe in Wonderland page.
I didn't know much about this movie other than the title and the cast before seeing it. I figured it was about a child fascinated by Alice in Wonderland who ends up getting the part of Alice in the school play. That's all definitely true, but it's only a small portion of the movie. Phoebe seems to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and perhaps Tourette's syndrom. The focus of the movie is on how Phoebe and her family cope with her disease and how being a part of the play may help Phoebe focus.
The movie is very well done and Elle Fanning has again shown that she's a great actor like her sister. Clearly, acting talent runs in the family.
If you missed it in theatres, I recommend renting Phoebe in Wonderland.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2009, Bill Pullman, drama, Elle Fanning, fantasy, Felicity Huffman, movie, Patricia Clarkson
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jane Fonda (Georgia), Lindsay Lohan (Rachel), Felicity Huffman (Lilly), Dermot Mulroney (Simon), Cary Elwes (Arnold)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Georgia Rule page.
Considering all the horrible things I heard about the filming of Georgia Rule, I wasn't expecting much, which is why I'd planned to rent it. When it was available on my flight back from New York, I thought that was perfect. I was surprised to find Georgia Rule pretty entertaining. Much better than what I expected. Not a great movie, but definitely worth renting or using to pass the time on a flight.
Grade: C+
Labels: 2007, Cary Elwes, comedy, Dermot Mulroney, drama, Felicity Huffman, Lindsay Lohan, movie, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:00 PM show | 0 screams