Review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) by Cecily B — 03 Mar 2010

Once upon a time, there was an unknown but a very gifted filmmaker name Peter Jackson. This was a time before the fantasy world of Middle Earth,Elves,Orcs and Hobbits. There was Heavenly Creatures, from a secret world no one could see, came a crime no one could believe. It is a bizarre and shocking masterpiece but true. Until Heavenly Creatures arrived, Kate Winslet had never starred in a film before. This was her debut. Melanie Lynskey, saw her in supporting roles in Sweet Home Alabama and Coyote Ugly, both forgettable. Here she hits just the right pitch by playing the quintessential dark and moody Pauline Parker. When she shoots one of her murderous mad glares, I find that I do not want to be in the same room with her. The girls who are misfits in school share and intense "me against the world" friendships and Jackson does a brilliant job showing the depth of friendship and relationship between the adolescent girls. Definitely one of the memorable films of the early 90s.

In real life, Juliet grew up to become mystery novelist Anne Perry.