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Londinium (2001)
A brilliant, funny, sexy and honest look at relationships
Don't listen to any pretentious negative reviews about this gem. Mike Binder is one of the smartest and funniest people writing about modern relationships out there today. If you've enjoyed his HBO series,"Mind of the Married Man," you'll love this film. Woody Allen was never so honest and hard on himself as Binder is on his own character. The performances, including Binder's, are all flawless. The direction is tight and completely un-selfconscious. (Binder also directed and did a great job) From out loud laughs to some very sexy scenes, if you want an adult, nonformulaic, romantic comedy that honestly examines the vagaries of the human heart, see this film.
The Anniversary Party (2001)
Talented cast sabotaged by thoroughly mediocre script
I went to the anniversary party based on the caliber of the cast and a positive review. What a disappointment. Why should we care about a group of over privileged, wealthy, whiny show biz folks who (with the exception of one couple) have no concept of what it is to be happy. The people in this movie are deluded and unsympathetic.
On a personal note: I am adding Jennifer Jason Leigh to my list of movie killing actors whose films I will not go to anymore. The others in this list are Jeremy Irons and Rafe Fines. Mind you I'm not questioning their talent. They all are very skillled. In fact, Leigh is always real and works very deeply. Yet I find myself unmoved and not caring about her. Like the others on the list, she is a ponderous, energy sucking vortex who is just no fun.