Anywhere But Here Reviews

Anywhere But Here Review
by Greg King
ANYWHERE BUT HERE (M). (Twentieth Century Fox) Director: Wayne Wang Stars: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Shawn Hatosy, Hart Bochner, Bonnie Bedelia, Roy Baker, Paul Guilfoyle, Eileen Ryan Running time: 116 minutes. Anywhere But Here charts the...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Jamey Hughton
Is there a lot brewing within “Anywhere but Here”, or does it just seem that way? There is little depth or inner context to this story of a feuding mother and daughter, but the actors submit a tremendous amount of heart and realism. In turn, the...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Akiva Gottlieb
*ANYWHERE BUT HERE* (rated PG-13, 114 minutes, Twentieth Century Fox)- This new film by Wayne Wang, director of "Smoke" and "The Joy Luck Club", is sentimental and mediocre, but the touching performances of Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman make it...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by John Sylva
Director Wayne Wang (Smoke) and two time Academy Award winning writer Alvin Sargent (Ordinary People) bring us Anywhere But Here, a touching, powerful film based on the hit novel of the same title by Mona Simpson. Anywhere But Here tells a tale often...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Edward Johnson-Ott
Anywhere But Here (1999) Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, John Diehl, Shawn Hatosy, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Milhoan, Paul Guilfoyle, Corbin Allred. Screenplay by Alvin Sargent, based on the novel by Mona Simpson. Directed by Wayne...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by James Sanford
Most parents eventually understand there's a point at which you have to let your children go their own way rather than directing their destinies and dreams. Then you have parents like single mom Adele August (Susan Sarandon) who cheerfully keep...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Joy Wyse
Anywhere But Here certainly qualifies as a chick flick. I doubt that guys can relate to the main characters. Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman portray Adele and Ann August, mother and daughter living through a very difficult age, the three years from...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Susan Granger
Susan Granger's review of "ANYWHERE BUT HERE" (20th Century-Fox) In this mother/daughter spin on Thelma and Louise, Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman, as Adele and Ann August, respectively, take off from Bay City, Wisconsin, for Beverly Hills,...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Dustin Putman
Directed by Wayne Wang. Cast: Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Shawn Hatosy, Corbin Allred, Hart Bochner, Thora Birch, Heather McComb, Ashley Johnson, Heather DeLoach, Elisabeth Moss, Bonnie Bedelia, John Diehl, Caroline Aaron, Eileen Ryan, Paul...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Steve Rhodes
Poohbear. In ANYWHERE BUT HERE, high school student Ann August has to endure her irritating mother, Adele, calling her "poohbear." It's bad enough that her mother is so unreliable that their electricity keeps getting turned off because her mother...more

Anywhere But Here Review
by Marty Mapes
*** (out of 4) ANYWHERE BUT HERE has its share of flaws, but it has a good clear sense of emotion. That probably makes it a chick flick, but as chick flicks go, this one is very successful. more
Anywhere But Here Review
by Scott Renshaw
ANYWHERE BUT HERE (20th Century Fox) Starring: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Shawn Hatosy, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, Corbin Allred, Caroline Aaron. Screenplay: Alvin Sargent, based on the novel by Mona Simpson. Producer:...more
Anywhere But Here Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten 20th Century Fox/Fox 2000 Pictures Director: Wayne Wang Writer: Mona Simpson (novel), Alvin Sargent Cast: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, John Diehl, Shawn Hatosy, Bonnie Bedelia, Caroline Aaron,...more
Anywhere But Here Review
by Christopher Null
ANYWHERE BUT HERE A film review by Christopher Null Copyright 1999 Christopher Null filmcritic.com more