The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film
Amy’s attraction and casino job; rushed romance; simple gambling
In the discussion (4)
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- JessicaLange is explicitly defended; Amy’s attraction to a self-destructive, discouraging professor is the real weak link. — Bill Simmons
- Amy’s work as an underground-casino waitress is unexplained, particularly for a reserved student with no expressed gambling views. — Bill Simmons
- The romance seems likely to last only two weeks before Amy tires of his self-pity. — Bill Simmons
- The gambling lacks sophisticated strategy or skill: Bennett repeatedly stacks bets toward destruction, although this remains entertaining. — Bill Simmons