Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

2000 "Men have their will. Women have their way."
6.4| 1h49m| PG-13| en
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In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

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Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.
Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
ll_melman The cable company just added another one of those lower-tier free-movie channels, and it aired this gem. It caught my eye briefly when I spotted several lesser actors from the mid-90's. Like the dwarf from Seinfeld. The girlfriend in Rain Man. The wife from Picket Fences who always looked ready to burst into tears for no reason. Ally Mc Beal, as sickly-looking as ever. Along with some bigger names like Holly Hunter (in her younger, hotter days) and Cameron Diaz. And Glenn Close as an abortionist? Well, you can't win 'em all.This is your typical free-movie channel movie. Just totally pointless. You wait and wait for the theme to become clear, and it just never does. The guy who works at the bank got some action in two parts of the movie. I guess that's something.Wikipedia was just as confused about this movie as I was, so I came here. The reviews that try to portray this as something of value, are laughable.
vitachiel This film is very slow but never boring and that's a remarkable feat. The acting is superb and the stories are emotional but never too sentimental. Just some more or less tragic women's stories in modern-day life. Of course, there are many politically correct moves, like the lesbian couple, the black husband, the blind girl, the dwarf and the beggarwoman, but this is not really annoying. The only thing that I found a bit out of reality were the overly smart kids (i.e. Rose's son and the blind daughter). All in all, good work on women's issues by male director.
Lee Eisenberg Since today is Glenn Close's 60th birthday, I wanted to talk about one of her lesser known movies. Directed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez's son Rodrigo, "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her" interweaves the stories of several women. Close plays a doctor having to care for her mother. Kathy Baker, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart, Valeria Golino, Holly Hunter and Elpidia Carrillo play some of the other women.At times, the movie gets confusing, what with the various plots crossing paths, but I still found it worthy. Some people might compare "TYCTJBLAH" to "Short Cuts" and "The Hours", but I beg to differ. This one never gets cynical like "Short Cuts" (although the latter was still worth seeing) and isn't a downer like "The Hours" (although the latter was still worth seeing). Despite having a bunch of stars, this movie never feels like the sort of movie that collects a bunch of stars to show them off; the looks at the women's relationships ensure that the film has a more realistic feeling.Anyway, I recommend it, but don't expect a religious experience.
drewhgough A few comments: the angoras film style of Garcia dwells on the face and lets the scene run. The tracking shot of Holly Hunter simply walking down the street as she breaks down is worthy of an Oscar. Cameron Diaz a lightweight? Her coda to this film is wrenching; get our your handkerchief. Garcia, wow. Can't wait for his next work. One can see why an actor would want to work with this director as he allows the moment to expand and the actor is given all this room. He allows everyone out onto the limb and we see if they've got it. They do. This film is mesmerizing and stylish and moving. Actors must be lining up to work with this guy. Actually they are, if the cast of Nine Lives is any indication. A wonderful touching writer too. Who is that guy?