Between the Lines

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Kevin L @Lakeman Sep 22, 2023 About the only thing 'between the lines' of this movie for me was the next act- a smirk, a self-congratulatory smling nod, some slimy schmoozing or hitting on someone, or some sleeping w/ another guy's lady after the one you wanted flaked off. I found this movie really tedious, rarely funny or otherwise entertaining. I didn't care for any of the characters. Goldblum just did the same bit he's done in 25 movies. Pollard maybe he really just that goofy voice and boyish face rather than an actor with range. Heard, Crouse, Collins (good, though, as the very handsome ego guy), Kirby (laregly wasted), Welles and Eikenberry did little for me. I also thought the dialogue was largely wooden and unrealistic, to go with the fresh out of acting school performances. I really hope the next MUBI recommendation is better. 2.8 stars See more jon c Apr 27, 2022 A comedy about growing up after you've already grown up directed by Joan Micklin Silver At the offices of a Boston alternative newspaper named the Back Bay Mainline, the staff members enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment Music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum) uses his influence to score dates, while news reporter Harry (John Heard) is dating the lovely Abbie (Lindsay Crouse), the publication's lead photographer. However, it seems as though their relatively carefree days are numbered when the owner of a major publishing company buys the paper, leading to more money, but even more changes They each talk about quitting while reminiscing about how much the paper has meant for each of them The film barely focuses on the paper itself; centers around the internal struggles of all the reporters and how they process it American counterculture has certainly run its course plus this also hits close to any journalist whom has been disassociated So much talking it could've been another straight to tv flick See more Apr 29, 2020 Between the Lines is the most fully realized vision of director Joan Micklin Silver's naturalistic brand of human interaction. Mature, humorous, and insightful, the cast of soon-to-be stars each has room to breathe life into characters that feel fresh and genuine. A real pleasure. See more Jan 15, 2016 One of the worst movies of 1977, it was so bad that I was responding to the inane dialogue out loud in the theatre and getting more laughs than this turkey. Don't waste your time viewing it, I walked out after 20 minutes or so of this nonsense, See more Feb 22, 2012 An entertaining movie about a group of journos..you do expect some major change in tempo all through the movie but that doesn't happen..has a even pace and a good watch all the same See more Jan 15, 2010 A small time Newspaper in Boston being threatened with a take over and concentrates on the lives of the young journos - mildly amusing in places but just feels a bit"up itself" if you know what I mean See more Read all reviews

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