Evening

It's 1998, and Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Redgrave). But Ann's mind is somewhere else; it's in 1954 dreaming of the episode that changed her life forever, and it's up to her daughters to untangle dreams from reality to reveal the mysterious past of the woman they thought they knew so well. Jam-packed full of talent, Evening appears to be a hit from the outset- but don't be fooled. Not even a bevy of award-winning actors can compensate for a frankly boring plot that moves at a snail's pace. Evening's saving grace is a brief performance from Meryl Streep that injects a desperately needed dose of sparkle to counter the at best tedious, at worst cringe-worthy scenes. And there's a couple of cheesy lines for good measure too: "Hardly anyone gets to be famous." "You're famous to me." Yuck. [Caitlin Rattray]