Packed with an all-star cast, Diane English’s (MURPHY BROWN) contemporary version of THE WOMEN showcases the talents of Annette Bening, Meg Ryan, Jada Pinkett Smith, Candice Bergen, and Debra Messing all play best friends in this comedic yet interesting film. It deals with the relationships among a very close group of female friends, who, when their marriages fail and their lives are starting to fall apart, turn to each other for support.

Mary (Ryan) appears the happiest and everything seems like it’s perfect, but her life changes instantly when her best friend Sylvia (Bening) discovers that Mary’s husband is having an affair. Crystal (Mendes) is the jaw-dropping beauty who is to blame for the fallout of Mary’s marriage. As Mary’s mother and the voice of wisdom, Bergen delivers  some the film’s best lines with sarcasm, wit, and charm.

Even though much of the drama is all about marital problems, even the cheating husband in question never appears on screen. The film’s most important relationships are between the women themselves. To me the message seems to be that before finding love with a man, a woman must truly love and know herself! This movie is great for a GIRLS NIGHT!!!!!