Movie on DVD Review

Finding Amanda (2008)

Reviewed by Christian Blauvelt | Sep 12, 2008
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Sep 16, 2008; DVD Release Date: Sep 16, 2008; Movie Rated: R; Genres: Comedy, Drama; With: Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow; Distributor: Magnolia Pictures

In the overlooked dark comedy Finding Amanda, Snow is a Vegas hooker living a fractured version of the American dream while her gambling-addict uncle (Broderick) tries putting her in rehab. Alternating between blissful denial and heartbreaking self-awareness, Broderick and Snow display the ease of a veteran cinematic duo. B+

Originally posted Sep 12, 2008 Published in issue #1012 Sep 19, 2008 Order article reprints

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