It's Tops

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2000)

What's not to like about this movie? The story explores how modern civilization can sap human joy and happiness, but avoids the violence and banality many of these cinematic journeys take. It finds emotional richness in suburban 1990s America, and with subtlety and deftness delivers it up in a fine, carefully woven story. And the skills displayed by director, actors, sound, and camera...top notch all the way down the line. It truly deserved the Academy Award for best picture, 1999. If you haven't seen this movie, do so.