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David Anspaugh's mix of female bonding and mob drama, Wisegirls concerns a trio of waitresses. Meg (Oscar winner Mira Sorvino), wise-talking Raychel (Mariah Carey), and wannabe dancer Kate (Paul Thomas Anderson regular Melora Walters) grow close while working at an Italian restaurant. After saving a man's life at the eatery thanks to her time in medical school, Meg begins to realize that the establishment is mob-controlled. Soon she must hide the dead body of her boss (whose "whacking" she
Dec 31, 2002
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It's a good film -- not a classic, but odd, entertaining and authentic.
The piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to Anspaugh's three lead actresses.
What really surprises about Wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness.
By-the-numbers yarn.
Mariah Carey gives us another peek at some of the magic we saw in Glitter here in Wisegirls.
Looks and feels like a project better suited for the small screen.
Actually a lot better than what I expected. I only watched this one because it was leant to me, and also I really like Mira Sorvino, so decided to give it the benefit of the doubt despite how bad it looked.First of all, Mariah Carey is awful in this. Just awful. She has gained a little more respect from me since she
November 14, 2008Super Reviewer
This was actually a pretty cool movie. And Mariah was not so bad, playing one of the waitresses waiting on Mobsters in NYC. Mira Sorvino co-stars in this pretty cool movie with a suprise twist.
November 2, 2008Super Reviewer
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