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Hysterical Blindness (2002)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:7
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Television
Synopsis: A pair of Jersey girls wander through the singles bar scene of the New York City suburb of Bayonne. As they seek lasting relationships amidst the smoky dive bars and Springsteen songs, Debby (Uma... A pair of Jersey girls wander through the singles bar scene of the New York City suburb of Bayonne. As they seek lasting relationships amidst the smoky dive bars and Springsteen songs, Debby (Uma Thurman) and Beth (Juliette Lewis) begin to understand that love isn't like the pop songs that are played on the jukeboxes. The men these two women find are interested in shorter term commitments. Directed by Mira Nair (MONSOON WEDDING), this cable original earned Uma Thurman a Golden Globe for her performance. [More]
Starring: Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis, Gena Rowlands, Justin Chambers
Starring: Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis, Gena Rowlands, Justin Chambers, Ben Gazzara, Anthony DeSando
Director: Mira Nair
Director: Mira Nair
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Reviews for Hysterical Blindness
Nair and writer Laura Cahill dare to build a movie around some flawed but rather unexceptional women, emerging with a fine character study that's short on plot but rich in the tiny revelations of real life.
Nair's attention to detail creates an impeccable sense of place, while Thurman and Lewis give what can easily be considered career-best performances.
Everything was as superficial as the forced New Jersey lowbrow accent Uma had.
The actors pull out all the stops in nearly every scene, but to diminishing effect. The characters never change.
The emotional overload of female angst irreparably drags the film down.
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| 95% 95% | Star Trek |
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| 88% 88% | Inglourious Basterds |
| 78% 78% | The Hangover |
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| 47% 47% | The Girl From Monaco |
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