DVD Review: Me Without You (B+)

Me Without You (2001)
Directed by Sandra Goldbacher
Starring Michelle Williams, Anna Friel, Oliver Milburn, Kyle MacLachlan and Trudie Styler
MPAA: R
Grade: B+

Review by Bobby Nashville

In Me Without You, two gals outside of London try to keep their friendship alive, even though they have grown apart. I don't normally fall for "chick flicks" but somehow this film got to me. Maybe it was the retro clothes, hair and music. Maybe it was the fact that both lead actresses seem to be obsessed with sex. Who cares? This was a soap opera style drama that held my attention.

Holly and Marina are best friends. They make a pact to stay friends forever. This pact is tested over the years as they quarrel over lovers, their parents, and increasingly, Marina's domineering penchant to try and control Holly's life.

Michelle Williams (Dawson's Creek) acting work in stellar in Me Without You. Kyle MacLachlan is well cast as the girl chasing professor that is interested in both of them. Me Without You works as a classic "girls trying to stay friends forever" story and as a fairly enjoyable period piece of growing up in London in the 70's and 80's. Give this one a shot.

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