Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

New York in the 1920's. The only place to be was the Algonquin, and the only person to know was Dorothy Parker.

Directed by Alan Rudolph

Produced by Fine Line Features, Miramax

1994125 min5.9 / 10

A nostalgic, witty portrait of Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table's golden age, suffused with melancholy beneath the clever banter and alcohol-fueled camaraderie.

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.

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  • Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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