Being John Malkovich (1999)

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Directed by: Spike Jonze
Rated R

Starring:John Cusack (Craig Schwartz), Cameron Diaz (Lotte Schwartz), Catherine Keener (Maxine Lund), John Malkovich (John Horatio Malkovich)

Synopsis: Craig is a puppeteer trying to make ends meet by becoming a filing clerk. He comes across a secret passage while at work that leads him to a portal getting inside the head of John Malkovich for 15 minutes. He lets in his wife, Lotte, and beautiful co-worker, Maxine, on his discovery.

Review: This reminded me a lot of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. If you like quirky (I hate using that word), off-kilter movies, then this one's a keeper. Keener surprised me with her hotness since 40 Year-Old Virgin is the only movie I can think of her in at the moment. Cusack and Diaz both showed their acting skills by playing a convincing dowdy couple. Who takes the cake is Malkovich and his brilliance for being so out there.

Verdict: B