I can check off two things with tonight’s pick: A tribute to both the city of Boston after a rough week, and a decidedly un-cheesy romantic comedy. For anyone living in the Boston area, this should lighten the mood without making you gag.
Unlike many big Hollywood releases starring female leads who are essentially caricatures and condescending to the audience, Next Stop Wonderland (1998) stars Hope Davis as the quintessential smart, confident, cool girl and great catch.
The Boston setting comes through in literally every scene, with local flavor popping off the screen.
Kudos to Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robert Klein for appearing in this film which only cost $1 million to make.
