"She's So Lovely" is a serious drama about a man (Penn) and a woman (Penn) who are interminably locked in a symbiotic co-dependent relationship. What is supposed to make the film interesting is that -he- is a whack job and -she- is a loser. Unfortunately, Cassavetes has created a character-driven nonstory with characters who are so far out there they appear only as excuses ginned up for dramatic purposes giving the film a hollow feel...lots of sizzle but no steak. I would toss a kudo at Sean Penn who garnered a "best" at Cannes for his performance, but one gets the feeling this wasn't much of a stretch for him. Recommended for fans of John Cassavetes, the Penns, or the film "Barflys". (B-)
Review of She's So Lovely
