The 24-Hour Woman

Writer/director Nancy Savoca, who wrote and directed Household Saints and True Love, handles the same duties in this tale of Grace Santos (Rosie Perez). The producer of a New York City local morning show targeted at women, Grace has an active professional life under the watch of her executive ...more

Nancy Savoca's thoughtful comedy about the familiar dilemma of a woman attempting to balance commitments to family and career has some dead-on insights and funny moments, but disintegrates badly in its final scenes. Rosie Perez stars as the pregnant producer of a TV talk show who strives to reconcile the competing demands of job and family. Savoca's work, which has often touched on women's issues, takes a surprising turn, when the high-powered career woman gains a visceral understanding, like ...more