Miss Monday

Finally, in a period of crisis for filmmaking, a director who knows how to handle his subject perfectly. My personal favourite for 1998 (so far).

This is a excellent example of so many excellent works of Independent Cinema. It has been nominated for and won several special festival awards yet It seems to have been ignored at all levels of the film "Critical" community, Thus dooming it to near oblivion.

The writing may have flaws and some of the acting goes over the top a few times. Please remember this is not a $120,000,000 Universal Studios Blockbuster. Even with it's minor flaws It is a very surprising movie.

The story begins in a simple comedic fashion giving the viewer a false sense of security as to the probable story line. But just when the viewer thinks they have it pegged the writer and actors reveal the real message through a series of carefully constructed and well performed revelations about both main characters.

To the viewer who is willing to allow themselves to be open both intellectually and emotionally, this film may cause them to question perceptions of those around us.

I felt that the film worked on a number of levels. While it won't sate everyone's tastes. Highly recommend it to those who enjoy a well written slice-of-life story.

Miss Monday is a disturbingly intelligent look at the pains of life that exist behind closed doors. What plays as a stalker/voyeur film turns into a startling and significant realization about the pain and suffering many people endure and hide from the world. The film is as honest and painful as one might hope when indulging into the core of its voyeur's subject.

1998 Sundance Film Festival award winning "Miss Monday" transports us to a state of mind we all want to deny, but need to see. The director, Benson Lee, makes us laugh with some comedy, then slams down a serious and sensitive subject on our heads. This extreme change of emotions is what creates the overall ambience of the movie. The main character is brilliantly acted by Andrea Hart, and sexy James Hicks' Roman is our guide in this movie full of powerful emotions and seamless storytelling. Absolutely brilliant.

happened on this film by accident, and was drawn in totally, though at first I had no idea what it was about. think of it as a voyeurism of a lonely "professional" woman's soul. Moving, unforgettable.see it.