I gave extra stars for great performances and great music, but this movie is not fun to watch. It's billed as romantic and a comedy, but it is neither. It's packed with scenes that go no where and characters who serve no purpose. Was her co-worker fired? Did that guy she met at the roulette table steal her purse? Half the time, I didn't know what the hell was going on. And it's pretty dark. This "free-spirited" woman is crushed by everything around her, including her children, her ex-husband, and the seemingly nice man she meets dancing one night. She does appear to regain her equilibrium by the end, but, to be totally frank, it's just not very entertaining to watch her be buffeted about by life. I thought I would leave feeling inspired (which I was very much hoping for), but, instead, I felt vaguely wounded and discouraged. Not worth $12.
Review of Gloria Bell
