Cathartic
Rating: 9 of 10 
Pain is the most governing principle in this movie, pain and suffering, and catharsis, the quest for the latter, the quest for something like redemption, understanding, healing; and sometimes, you just fall in love, unplanned, unexplainably, unconditionally. Sometimes it just happens, but if something's standing in the way, something causing said pain, it may all even get worse. Now, do you want that to happen - or are you brave enough, and scared, to go along and face it, making the right choices?
Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow are great in this tale of love and suffering, both playing believably and authentically. Add to this some nice observations, some beautiful pictures, and you have a great little film for the suffering and for those who are aware that they still need to find their way.
February 4th/5th, 2001
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