The Virgin Suicides
First screened in May 2000 / Most recently screened in June 2014
Director: Sofia Coppola. Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Kathleen Turner, James Woods, Josh Hartnett, Chelse Swain, A.J. Cook, Hannah Hall, Leslie Hayman, Danny DeVito, Michael Paré. Screenplay: Sofia Coppola (based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides). Twitter Capsule:
Familiar arc, and stunted, albeit intentionally. Shines best in moments of youthful longing and hormonal rush.
VOR:④
Holds up better than I'd expected. Doesn't hurt that Coppola realized all the promise implied here. Rare to watch such distinctive sensibility emerge from borrowed material.
