CHERISH
Released: June 7, 2002
Shy San Franciscan Zoe (Robin Tunney) is a twenty-something love-starved animator who spends countless hours listening to KXCH Cherish radio, losing herself in a syrupy romantic fantasy of '70s and '80s pop songs. Her mushy world is shattered, however, when a policeman is hit and killed in a mysterious car accident, the assailant flees the scene and Zoe is unfairly left facing a vehicular homicide charge. While awaiting trial, Zoe is confined to house arrest, where she alternates falling in love with her frequent visitor and parole officer, Daly (Tim Blake Nelson), and trying to prove her innocence to regain her life and freedom. The plot was actually interesting as I hadn't seen it before. Tunney excells here as she's given room to shine. Her previous films have allocated her to smaller roles but "Cherish" proves she has what it takes to be a star. Nice small parts as well, played by indie rocker Liz Phair, Lindsay Crouse, Jason Priestley and Nora Dunn.
99 Minutes
Fine Line Features/New Line/Warner Bros.