Dolores Claiborne

USA 1995, 132 minutes
Dir. Taylor Hackford
Rating: [R16]
Genres: Suspense/Crime, Drama

Feat. Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Plummer, David Strathairn, Eric Bogosian

Aroview: After MISERY, this non-supernatural Stephen King adaptation displays yet another facet of Kathy Bates multiple screen personas - here she even upstages revered co-star Jennifer Jason Leigh. Imaginative direction and cinematography also contribute strongly to a satisfying gothic melodrama about skeletons in the domestic closet.

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4 stars (Very Good) Dolores is a complex character, and as her relationship with her daughter unfolds she becomes even more intriguing. An excellent mystery/drama with twists and turns that definitely keeps you guessing. ~GenXGirl
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3 stars (Good Enough) The story telling is unnecessarily convoluted but the highlight is the sparring matches Kathy has with the rest of the talented cast - she has a different look for each of them & its a master class. Ellen Muth does well as the vulnerable younger Jennifer. ~Tubbs