Review of Girl, Interrupted (1999) by Kristina G — 12 Jan 2011
A mostly by the book depiction of an insane asylum and those that reside in it, namely a suicidal recent high school graduate (Winona Ryder) and an unpredictable, power-hungry manipulator (Angelina Jolie).
The only thing that elevates this thing above standard Lifetime melodrama is Jolie's Oscar-winning performance, which is indeed special and causes the viewer to be more inclined to watch what is going on.
Although Ryder also gives a fine performance as well, this movie really starts to take a nosedive at its conclusion, which is too overloaded with drama to be taken seriously, and the result is something mildly disappointing.
Think a poor man's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest" with excellent performances and pretty well-rounded characters, but an ultimately unsatisfying conclusion that could have been better captured.
This review of Girl, Interrupted (1999) was written by Kristina G on 12 Jan 2011.
Girl, Interrupted has generally received positive reviews.
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