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Title: Light and frothy with as much substance and entertainment value
Review: "The Latter Effect" starts off promising enough and has a very good cast. The film though quickly falls apart due to cliched writing and direction. The soundtrack is impressive with a nice array of 80's hits. While they are well used they are used to cover up the lack of comedy/drama rather than enhance it.Valinda (Connie Britton) brings together a group of friends played by Ione Skye, Eric Stoltz, David Herman, Sarah Clarke, Peter Facinelli, Tate Donovan and Caitlin Keats to an 80's party designed to help her relieve the tension in her life. The results should be a mixture of comedy and pathos at missed opportunities much like "The Big Chill" but its as if "The Big Chill" were directed by John Hughes never escaping the teenage angst that was a hallmark of his films.The film has good intentions but good intentions don't make a great film. Rent it if you must see it.
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