moving and funny, with stellar performances

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2000)

what a pleasant surprise -- this movie delivered -- it was both moving and dramatic, with stellar performances, and also was quite funny, keeping it lively and entertaining.
ryder led an outstanding cast in a very difficult role, and was quite believable as a confused and depressed young woman. the stand-out, however, was jolie, superb as the charismatic sociopath of the bunch. she was both appealing and horribly cruel at the flip of a switch, never predictable and always convincing.