The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the Hudson River, police Chief Wyatt Rash immediately suspects murder rather than an accident. But, since the whole community of Verplanck, N.Y., shares a deep hatred for this unceasingly spiteful woman, Rash finds his murder investigation overwhelmed with potential suspects..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
✓ Stars: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, William Fichtner
✓ Director: Nick Gomez, Peter Steinfeld
The Drowning Mona (2000) 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 Drowning Mona (2000) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Drowning Mona (2000) is staring with Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, William Fichtner, 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 Nick Gomez, Peter Steinfeld 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.