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Summary: Never got the Attention it Deserved
Review: Kathy Bates was robbed of an Oscar (never mind a nomination) for this film. Her performance is so spectacular - the way she inhabits the skin of this character is unbelievable. Jason-Leigh is great as the sullen, psychologically tortured daughter and Judy Parfitt as Vera also deserved at least an Oscar nod. Frightening, very sad, moving and beautifully filmed. This is a great, overlooked film.
Rating: 
Summary: For the story, the characters, and the cinemetography
Review: If you're a fan of dark stories, enjoy unique displays of light, and enjoy complex female character interplay, then t his film is for you.
There are several stunning visual shots in this film that are a moody, relevant backdrop for pivotal scenes in the movie. Then there are the issues the film deals with, such as suspected murder, incest, and distance in family from unspoken tension. Wound through this is a layered story that is complex, and yet at the same time, easy to follow if you're paying attention.
One star off for being a litle bit long on screen time due to a slow start - i felt this story could have been told in about 20 less minutes, but you'll barely notice.
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Summary: One of my favorite movies.
Review: I never get tired of this drama. Kathy Bates, as a wisecracking maid, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, as her depressed and anxiety-prone daughter, are superb. A wonderful mix of comedy, tension, and suspense--masterfully directed.VERY highly recommended.
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Summary: Stephen King well translated to the big screen
Review: Unlike some of King's works, which have been major yawners when filmed for tv or the big screen, "Dolores Claiborne" is an artfully done, intriguing film. Kathy Bates portrays the title character, a hard-working, much put-up woman who still has spunk and self-respect. Jennifer Jason Leigh, in the role of her alienated, substance-abusing daughter Selina, does a good job showing us her journey from
avoiding her mother, to embracing and understanding her. King is in familiar territory here, writing about the island off the coast of Maine where the action takes place, a cool, green yet granite-hard piece of earth, where sometimes people's hearts can get as hard as that rock. The movie's flashbacks
show us what has brought Dolores and her Selina to their estrangement, and the satisfying denouement reunites them. Highly recommended.
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