Wonder Boys (2000 Curtis Hanson)

Fabulous script by Steve Kloves (the Harry Potters, Fabulous Baker Boys, Amazing Spider Man), the Night of the Dead Dog, really good writing, adapted from a novel by Michael Chabon. Quirky, unusual touches, another film about a far too long novel. Michael Douglas gives a super performance, as does Robert Downey Jr. Tobey Macguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Richard Thomas, Philip Bosco, all good. Great editing by Dede Allen too. All round good. Shot by Dante Spinotti.