Competent, but others are better

Rating: 7/10 (25 June 2000)

This film was generally well made (a typical "formula" movie), but I personally didn't get it. I cant tell you why without spoiling the ending, but I can say that I didn't understand Annette Benning's motivation to do what she did to Kevin. If you want to see a much better(and funnier!) treatment of pretty much the same subject, I would recommend "Serial(of Marin)". This movie covers marital infidelity in a much broader social setting and never fails to entertain me, despite its 80's bent(although the teenage love interest is not as cute). This film getting the oscar was kind of like "Ordinary People" getting an oscar--I dont think it will hold up 5 years hence. I will say now, and many others will say later: "Why didn't 'Eyes Wide Shut' get the best picture instead'.