Now and Then Movie Review 1995

Four women hold a reunion 25 years after their most eventful childhood summer to relive the good ol' days of prepubescent triumphs and tragedies. Flashback, which thankfully comprises about 85% of the movie, explores first kisses, budding breasts, death and divorce. Despite good intentions, this nostalgic coming-of-ager for the girls is a jumbled mass of borrowed formulas that just can't shake that feeling of forced sentimentality. The young actresses are talented and charming, but their less convincing adult counterparts serve mostly as big names to draw crowds and studio support.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Childhood Visions, Coming of Age, Teen Angst, Women, Female Bonding, Flashback, Divorce, Buddies, Childhood Buddies, Pregnant Pauses

Screenplay

I. Marlene King

Cast

Rosie O'Donnell, Melanie Griffith, Demi Moore, Rita Wilson, Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby Hoffman, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Lolita (David) Davidovich, Bonnie Hunt, Brendan Fraser

Cinematography

Ueli Steiger

Director

Leslie Linka Glatter

Music

Cliff Eidelman

Producer

Suzanne Todd, Demi Moore, Jennifer Todd, Moving Pictures Company Ltd., New Line Cinema