Cavedweller

Cavedweller is an adaptation of Dorothy Allison's novel of the same name. Anne Meredith, who also adapted Allison's -Bastard Out of Carolina, wrote the script, and the film was directed by Lisa Cholodenko (Laurel Canyon). Kyra Sedgwick stars as Delia Byrd. As the film opens, Delia loses her wayward ...more

Lisa Cholodenko's Cavedweller is a creditable adaptation of author Dorothy Allison's work. It's another fine demonstration of Cholodenko's excellent work with actors and handling of tone, but the efficient script, by Anne Meredith, lacks the bracing edginess of Cholodenko's original screenplays. Sharply focused performances, particularly by Kyra Sedgwick as Delia and the electric young Regan Arnold as her angry urbanite daughter, Cissy, and the true grit of Allison's tale of pain and resilience ...more