California Suite

REVIEW
An often very funny film version of Neil Simon's stage hit, which focuses on four disparate groups of families and friends who stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Here the stories are interwoven, so the weaker of the four never really drags the film down. The best of the chapters is the touching and extremely well-acted tale of Britishers Smith and Caine coming to town for the Oscars. Ironically, Smith won an Academy Award for her wonderful portrayal of a nominated actress; Caine plays her bisexual husband with great depth and conviction.