Review of Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) by Tristan F — 05 Dec 2009
People have forgotten how awesome Jennifer Jason Leigh is. At first you might be put off by the affected voice she uses to portray Dorothy Parker, but alongside Alan Rudolph's engaging and freewheeling direction, it rubs off on you and sure enough you can't think of anyone else who could essay the role with as much heart and verve as she could.
A great even-handed portrait of a certain time in American writing and a particular group of learned partygoers. Even puffy-face Andrew McCarthy can't ruin this delight.
This review of Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) was written by Tristan F on 05 Dec 2009.
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle has generally received positive reviews.
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