Leaving Las Vegas [Mike Figgis, 1995]:
A little too weighed down by the relentless soundtrack and the extended cameos from what feels like the director's close circle of celebrity friends, but nonetheless, a film that eventually impresses as a portrait of two lonely people, one struggling for survival, the other for self-destruction. The manic energy of Nicolas Cage drew a lot of attention and acclaim at the time of the film's release, but it's Elisabeth Shue who's the real heart of the film and delivers a brave performance of great vulnerability.
