Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 110 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, Bob Hoskins, Michael Schoeffling
✓ Director: Margery Simkin, Jack Nitzsche, Hilton Rosemarin, Marit Allen, Wallis Nicita
The Mermaids (1990) 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 Mermaids (1990) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Mermaids (1990) is staring with Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, Bob Hoskins, Michael Schoeffling, 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 Margery Simkin, Jack Nitzsche, Hilton Rosemarin, Marit Allen, Wallis Nicita 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.