Glenn Close soars as a diva of stage and screen in "Heights," a day-in-the-life drama of several moody Manhattanites whose disparate stories eventually merge. The characters are fascinating to watch, but never fully develop. Nevertheless, it is a refreshing, adult-themed departure from the summer's cartoons and alien frights. This promising feature debut from director Chris Terrio portrays a society willing to settle for a pale, passionless existence rather than confront conflict. Read the full review
Follows five interrelated characters over 24 hours on a fall day in New York City. Isabel, her husband Jonathan, her mother Diana, a young actor named Alec and a journalist named Peter must choose what kind of lives they will lead before the sun comes up on the next day.
Director: Chris Terrio
Starring: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Jesse Bradford, George Segal
Run time: 93 minutes
Release date: June 17, 2005
Rating: R for language, brief sexuality and nudity.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"When the commanding presence of Close is absent, so is much of the film's power."
Austin American-Statesman: 2 of 5 stars
"The lives of these self-absorbed Manhattanites, most of whom are trying to balance survival with artistic fulfillment, aren't terribly exciting. But some diversion comes on the fringes, as surprising faces or engaging characters pop up."
The Palm Beach Post: B+
"(Director Chris) Terrio juggles his characters with a skill worthy of Robert Altman."
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