Review of The Girl in the Book (2015) by Taplinger — 02 Jul 2016
Ms. Cohn's movie has a lot going for it and a lot not. The two balanced each other out so well that I kept my finger on the STOP button through much of the aggravating moments but didn't actually hit it so I made it to the end.
If only the direction and cinematography didn't look so made-for-TV. If only the director hadn't allowed Alice's father to overact. But most important, if only the scriptwriter didn't think that in this modern age a single act of casual sex would be the most important thing in the world.
Alice ought to look harder for a best female friend, hers is prudish and judgmental and disloyal. She needs a better boyfriend as well, hers just can't let something go, he's supposed to be so great and he's as stiff and unforgiving as a stick up Dick Cheney's butt.
This review of The Girl in the Book (2015) was written by Taplinger on 02 Jul 2016.
The Girl in the Book has generally received positive reviews.
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