I watched this film on a plane as I went to Australia, and was truly surprised to find myself engrossed in the story, considering that I intensely dislike Diane Keaton. The story of a young, mildly retarded young woman working to become independent and to stand on her own two feet was fascinating to me. Of particular interest was the romantic sub plot between the Carla and her (also retarded) boyfriend, whose idea of great music is anything by a marching band. The references to 'The Graduate' and the final outcome of the story are wonderful. Tom Skerritt, as the father who is trying to keep his wife happy while at the same time let his daughter test her wings, turns in one of the few memorable performances of his career.
Review of The Other Sister
