Sorry for the long hiatus... I started a new job and really haven't been watching any movies. Hoping to get back into the swing of things soon.
IMDB plot summary: The everyday lives of a number of suburban Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories.
Directed by Robert Altman. Stars EVERYONE EVER - a few key players are Andie MacDowell, Julianne Moore, Matthew Modine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Penn, Robert Downey Jr., Lily Tomlin, etc. etc.
A lot of ensemble films are terrible and uninteresting, but when they're done well, I absolutely love them. And this one is done VERY well. Each one of the stories is interesting in different ways, and the way they all intertwine is fascinating to watch. I also really liked just *how* quickly it jumped from one to the other - never gave me a chance to be bored with a plot. 4 stars.
Best Part: The Chris Penn/Jennifer Jason Leigh storyline was absolutely fascinating.
Worst Part: I never really felt like the Lily Tomlin/Tom Waits one went anywhere. It just kind of... stopped.
Flickchart: #365, below Beetlejuice and above The Hunger Games.
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