[2] For those of you too young to
remember, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation
Army and held to ransom. She was next seen helping her kidnappers
rob a bank. Finally, the FBI caught up with her and she was sent to
jail, though she is now free. This film is based on her book -
surprise, surprise, she comes up smelling of roses! It was all the
evil SLA's fault because thet brainwashed her, raped her and were
generally nasty to her (I remain unconvinced she wasn't just a rich
bitch out for kicks). Paul Schrader directs with a severe lack of
lustre - the first half an hour or so seems to take place in a
cupboard, which isn't very exciting. Only in odd moments does the
pace or the acting rise above the pedestrian.
