Goodbye Lover

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

Patricia Arquette plays a Sound of Music-obsessed, Martha Stewart wannabe, psychotic killer in this slightly clever but ultimately not-clever-enough comedy/film noir. While Arquette is delish, the story ultimately lacks much compelling material that isn't lifted from Double Indemnity or one of its contemporaries. Okay for a Sunday night, but hardly great filmmaking, especially from Roland Joffé, who's done better.

Rating

3.0 out of 5 Stars

  • Director: Roland Joffé
  • Producer: Chris Daniel, Patrick McDarrah, Alexandra Milchan, Joel Roodman
  • Screenwriter: Ron Peer, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
  • Stars: Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Mary-Louise Parker, Ellen DeGeneres, Ray McKinnon, Alex Rocco, Don Johnson, Andre Gregory, John Neville
  • MPAA Rating: R

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