two outstanding actresses

Rating: 7/10 (1 August 2000)

Girl, Interrupted is the engrossing true-life story of Susannsa Kaysen and her time in a mental hospital in the 60's. Winona Ryder, a very beautiful and talented lady, stars as Kaysen. This is probably the best role of her career, although Angelina Jolie has gotten most of the press for her Oscar win. Jolie is electrifying in this movie. She is a great actress and will likely win more Oscars in the future.
It is thrilling to watch these 2 together on screen. They are probably the best actresses of their generation and have a nice chemistry in this film. I hope they work together again. The supporting cast is strong, led by Whoopi Goldberg as the head nurse and some lesser-known actresses playing the other patients. This was one of the best movies from last year, spotlighted by the performances of the two leads.