The Misadventures of Margaret

In this British-French comedy of manners, Parker Posey stars as Margaret, an award-winning writer of bawdy novels who's grown vaguely dissatisfied with her life in Manhattan -- and her marriage to Edward (Jeremy Northam), a junior poetry professor. Engrossed in the sexually charged 18th century ...more

Although it was skewered by most reviewers as an incoherent mess, this uneven but highly entertaining film updates the literate screwball comedies of Hollywood's golden age with risque sexuality and a modern indie sensibility. As the witty title character, Parker Posey proves adept at flashing her dark eyes flirtatiously, oozing upper-crust ennui, and tossing off high-speed bon mots -- often at the same time. Fans of the indie darling's performance in Party Girl and other films will recognize ...more