I enjoyed it, but didn't love it.

Rating: 7/10 (29 April 2000)

Julia Roberts' odd turn in a serious (rather than a romantic or comedic) role usually turns out pretty well. Her character is mostly believable in this drama about a down-and-out woman who bullies her way into a job with a small personal-injury law firm and then tackles a major case against Pacific Gas & Electric. PG&E have been polluting a small town in the California desert for years, and it's time to pay. More enjoyable even than Roberts' performance is that of Albert Finney as the head of the law firm. If you haven't seen it yet on the big screen, wait for video -- you won't be missing much.