Review

High Art

Reviewed by Beth Pinsker | Jan 08, 1999
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Movie Rated: R; Genres: Drama, Gay and Lesbian; With: Radha Mitchell and Ally Sheedy; Distributor: Universal

Who knew that Brat Packer Ally Sheedy would shine as a heroin-addicted photographer who had too much fame too early in High Art? First-time director Lisa Cholodenko puts Sheedy in the middle of a tug-of-war between the nubile editor (Radha Mitchell) who wants to pull her out of hiding and the willowy girlfriend (Patricia Clarkson) who wants to snort dope and sleep. The drug scenes are as seedy as they come. A-

Originally posted Jan 08, 1999 Published in issue #466 Jan 08, 1999 Order article reprints
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