Perry Mason in a push up bra.

Rating: Null/10 (4 August 2004)

In all seriousness this film works because Julia Roberts shines in this role, in fact I don't think any other actress could have pulled it off. Now, I'll be the first to admit I never thought much of her. Aside from pretty woman, I thought she was over rated, but here she shows me what she can do. I couldn't help but fall in love with the sassy, humorous, intelligent, powerful, determined, character she portrayed. I think she and Albert Finney (always amazing) lift the film to heights it would not have reached. Director Steven Soderbergh holds this movie together well, though at times it seems to be losing the narrative momentum. The screenplay is laced with wonderful dialogue and the relationships are well thought out. Overall it works thanks to Julia, who puts it all together and turns in the performance of her career and creates one of the screens most memorable female roles since thelma & louise.