Joey Lauren Adams makes her directorial debut, as it is a great one.
Ashley Judd, Diane Ladd, Jeffrey Donovan
Lucy is a 30-something woman who keeps waking up with a stiff hangover and a guy she doesn't even want to look at. If coming to grips with why she keeps repeating this pattern isn't enough, Lucy also ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007
Stats: 251 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (251)
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May 11, 2009
"You got no say over your heart, Lucy. And If you think you do, you'd best not let yours roam too far."
A good, low-key drama written and directed by Joey Lauren Adams.
With some good acting by Ashley Judd, Scott Wilson, Jeffrey Donovan and Laura Prepon. -
November 4, 2007
This is definitely a great treat. An actual film directed by Joey Lauren Adams.
This is definitely something new for fans of Ashley Judd, and it's great seeing her branching out in the selection of movie roles. -
March 30, 2007
A solid drama with Ashley Judd giving a standout performance. It will remind you of her other film Ruby in Paradise. In this one, she plays Lucy, a woman who drinks too much and sleeps with a lot of different guys. She also has family issues to deal with including her dad who doe...( read more)
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August 13, 2009
Very good film about a woman trying to figure out how she has gotten to where she is in life, while sorting out familial issues and why she is suffering for her parents mistakes.
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January 28, 2009
kind of slow for my taste but the best performance of Ashley Judd i have ever seen.
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November 1, 2008
Great movie. There's a sublety to its realism and it doesn't try to force the viewer to accept the plot. That's probably because the acting is so terrific. Not perfect, but still a good flim.
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July 31, 2008
Dreadfully Dull...Ashley Judd has done much better than this drivel in the past.
Critic Reviews
The script is somewhat predictable and the pace is leisurely, but Ms. Judd makes Lucy's choices seem momentous, and Ms. Adams gives us several beautiful scenes. full review
Actress-turned-filmmaker Joey Lauren Adams's cookie-cutter contribution to Sundance-style cinema. full review
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