The Last Days of Disco

REVIEW
Though The Last Days of Disco has the same feel and explores themes found in director Stillman's first two films Metropolitan and Barcelona, there's still a lot to like about this look at the thoughts and loves of a group of friends during the last days of the disco era. Using the waning days of the dance craze as a backdrop to more worldly discussions, Stillman has once again assembled a good-looking, articulate and successful group who work all day to party all night. Sevigny stars as Alice, a literary agent who shares an apartment with the acid-tongued Charlotte (Beckinsale in a great turn), each becoming involved with a couple of potential Mr. Rights. As would be expected, Stillman is much more interested in the thoughts and deeds of his characters rather than a more narrative-driven story line. And he's written some remarkable and funny observations about love, relationships, career and, of course, disco. But he's got to move on or he'll become a relic of his time -- does K.C. and the Sunshine Band ring a bell?