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THE BUSINESS OF STRANGERS

"Who Will Blink First?"
Directed by Pastrick Stettner - Written by Patrick Stettner
Starring Julia Stiles, Stockard Channing, Fred Weller
Distributed by IFC - 2001 - 84m - Rated R

TC Candler's Review

B+

In the Company of Women...

I really liked the interaction between the two female leads... both of them add great acting to a witty script. Stiles and Channing are mesmerizing!

One of the characters says... 'Take away my job, and what's left?'

Another says... 'Your best friend is your secretary... How pathetic is that?'

This film is a brutal and stark look at the desperation and loneliness of the business world. The hospital whites of cloned airports and cold hotels sets the tone for this intriguing and insightful battle of wills. Julia Stiles gives a stunning performance as she locks horns with an equally powerful Stockard Channing in a movie that will make you realize the futility and pointlessness of a corporate life.

© Written by TC Candler

How We Rated This Film

TC Candler -

B+
Richard Propes - B
Jacob Hall -    

Richard Propes' Comment

I have to agree with TC on this one. The strength of this film lies in Stettner's focused, cohesive script and the performances of Stiles and Channing. I'm still hoping we see more great work out of Stiles. This is one of those late night indie flicks that I just love to rent.

Jacob Hall's Comment

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