Byron Tapley

Surprisingly effective noir; with a decent screenplay, good acting and direction, and crisp dialogue, a few creaks here and there are scarcely noticeable. While not exactly a nail-biter, you do come to care for the leads—and might I say Robert Cummings turns in a convincing performance for a change. Claudette Colbert is, well, Claudette Colbert—what can I say?

This gorgeous film has a strange first few minutes, with wooden readings from earlier incarnations of the main characters, but once the great Cynthia Nixon is onscreen, you know you’re in capable hands. The film as a whole is both glacially slow and visually stunning, in a painterly sort of way; but it’s Ms Nixon’s fine performance that makes this movie a “must see”.

Wonderfully entertaining, w often hilarious characterizations & excellent acting. If story lines are sometimes a bit of a stretch, the watchability factor wins out. I just finished binge-watching the first three seasons, and already I can’t wait for Season 4!

I thought the movie, overall, was splendid—especially Ms Zellweger’s performance, of course. At times, especially when she was filmed in profile, I felt I was seeing Garland herself! But in Ms Zellweger, we see more than mere gestures, posture and facial expressions; indeed, we see her pull forth the spirit of Garland for all to see.