Worth A Watch....

Rating: 6/10 (11 December 2010)

James Mangold's 'Girl, Interrupted' is worth a watch, due to it's depressing, yet moving true story, neat direction and super performances.
An adaptation of Susanna Kaysen's memoir, 'Girl Interrupted' takes places in the 1960's, and is about a teenager's 18-month stay at a mental institution. Her journey is depressing, at times boring, but moving nonetheless. Susanna Kaysen's long-ago 18th month stay at a mental institution has been made without inhibitions.
James Mangold's direction is neat. While the Screenplay attempts to be as bear as possible. The Dialogue at places, are wonderful. Jack N. Green's Cinematography, like the screenplay, is realistic.
Performance-Wise: 'Girl Interrupted' is packed with super performances. Winona Ryder as Susanna Kaysen is brilliant. She truly gives herself to the character. Angelina Jolie's performance as a sociopath, is exemplary. And without doubt, she deserved all the praises she got. Late Brittany Murphy & Clea DuVall are very good, while Whoopi Goldberg proves her status yet again.
On the whole, 'Girl Interrupted' is complicated, at times boring, but the story of Susanna Kaysen surely needs to be watched. Despite it's glitches, I suggest you check this one out.