Overwrought, overlong but worthy

Rating: 7/10 (5 February 2000)

A thoughtful, somber exploration of the vagaries of depression and the inability of psychological treatment to get at the root of human complexity. Could stand to be edited, comes close enough to cliche to smell it, but always pulls away at the last second. Angelina Jolie is, of course, perfect, but Winona Ryder has perhaps the more difficult (i.e., less showy) role and acquits herself well. Destined to be clasped to the bosom of misunderstood 18-year-old girls.