In this adaptation of the Mona Simpson novel, single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 114 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker
✓ Director: Roger Deakins, Danny Elfman, Alvin Sargent, Betsy Heimann, Laurence Mark
The Anywhere But Here (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Anywhere But Here (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Anywhere But Here (1999) is staring with Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Roger Deakins, Danny Elfman, Alvin Sargent, Betsy Heimann, Laurence Mark juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.