Powerful

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I like this film and I'm touched every times I watch this movie.

Shallow Representation of a Shallow Industry (TV News). Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer Leave Their A-Game Behind in this Soapy Weeper that Never Quite Hits the Right Notes. Nothing is Very Scathing, although it Tries to be, about the Cut-Throat Entertainment of Television Journalism.Focus Groups and Ratings are at the Center of the Thing and Redford's Character Spends most of the Film "Telling it Like it is" and of Course Nobody Wants to Hear it. But He Tries. Pfeiffer is Trying also in a Difficult Role. She has to be Ditzy then Determined then a Pro. The Transition is Not Wholly Believable.The Production Values are Non Existent and Bland. The Middle with the Prison Riots Never Manages to be what it's meant to be and the Political Messages are Heavy Handed and Obscure. The Muddled Story of the Racism and Incarceration Injustices are Never Convincing.Overall, a Chick-Flick that almost but Never Quite has enough Substance to be anything More and the Movie is about much More. The Premise is an almost always Interesting One and this one went Softball most of the Time and Hardly Lives Up to its Aspirations. It's Disappointing considering the Star Power and what it Could have been and what it Delivers is nothing but Average at Best.

(spoilers) Director Jon Avnet has failed meshing together a clichéd mess of a supposed romance in what is a particularly unfocused, tepid, and uninventive. About three-quarters of the runtime through, the movie mutates trying in vain to become a thriller and shedding it's serious romance stance. This is about the time that the movie loses it. The dialog is cardboard-ish "Days of Our Lives" type 90s crud. One of the other cringeworthy flaws of this movie, is the uncomfortable age gap between Phieffer and Roberts, a dubious and noticeable 20 year difference which looks quite tasteless bringing up obvious "Daddy" relationship questions. Steer clear of this dud. A failing 4.5/10

This movie is one of the best romantic movies I've ever seen. The plot is not only endearing, but it is actually believable. Not only does Sally/Tally have to struggle to become accepted and successful, but she has to deal with having feelings for the very man who gives her a hard time. Michelle Phiffer is excellent in this movie, as is Robert Redford, as always. The supporting performances are also well executed. Of course, the song "Because You Loved Me" adds so much poignancy.With the death of her husband, Tally has to face a personal and professional struggle. She has to speak at his memorial. My two favorite scenes are the one in which she realizes Warren was in fact the one who died ("His shoes!") and where she ignores the TelePrompter speech and speaks from her heart.Truly a great movie.