I saw Next Stop, Wonderland when it first came out, and was struck by its simplicity. There are not a lot of bells and whistles. No "beautiful people." No sex, no violence, no one-liners volleying back and forth. Just a delightful little movie with excellent acting, intelligent dialogue and an intriguing plot. I never cared much for bossa nova music and, while I still don't love it, it definitely works here.
The city of Boston is treated like just another character in the film, and this works like a charm. I own it on DVD and watch it regularly because it never grows old.
The city of Boston is treated like just another character in the film, and this works like a charm. I own it on DVD and watch it regularly because it never grows old.