I wasn't very impressed with The Business of Strangers. It was far from perfection. This film seemed like it would be better suited as a short film on late night cable. It was not worth the four dollars I paid to rent it and I am glad I did not pay eight dollars to see it at the theater.
The only positive things I can say about this film is that it has occasional humor, such as the humorous dialogue between Julia Stiles and Stockard Channing in the elevator, as they are surrounded by a bunch of men. Another humorous element is how the director tries to make Stockard Channing appear sexy, especially next to the young, attractive Julia Stiles, but Channing isn't sexy at all.
As for the negative elements, the music tries to be the musical score from American Beauty but fails miserably. The story is pretty flat and very predictable. It ends quite quickly as well, which is a relief, but at the same time, leaves many things unanswered.
While I am a big fan of independent films, The Business of Strangers is one to be avoided. It seems like very little work went into it and very little came out of it.
One out of five stars!
The only positive things I can say about this film is that it has occasional humor, such as the humorous dialogue between Julia Stiles and Stockard Channing in the elevator, as they are surrounded by a bunch of men. Another humorous element is how the director tries to make Stockard Channing appear sexy, especially next to the young, attractive Julia Stiles, but Channing isn't sexy at all.
As for the negative elements, the music tries to be the musical score from American Beauty but fails miserably. The story is pretty flat and very predictable. It ends quite quickly as well, which is a relief, but at the same time, leaves many things unanswered.
While I am a big fan of independent films, The Business of Strangers is one to be avoided. It seems like very little work went into it and very little came out of it.
One out of five stars!