The Sky is Falling . Austin Chronicle . 03-29-99

The Sky is Falling

DIRECTED BY: Florrie Laurence

REVIEWED: 03-29-99

Emily Hall is going through a Chicken Little kind of phase. Over 50 rejection letters from publishing companies, a series of disastrous temp jobs, a father she thought was dead, a long-term boyfriend who suddenly needs "a little time apart," and an imminent high school reunion add up to thoughts of ending it all in a pre-emptive strike. But how? As Emily copes with her crumbling life and considers various forms of suicide, she finds herself roped into working as a Ruff volunteer in a local hospital, taking her terrier Sammy (the only solace in her life) to visit terminally ill patients. It doesn't take long for Emily to discover that everything, including misery, is relative. A charming performance by DeDee Pfeiffer, solid turns by Howard Hesseman and Teri Garr, and an amusing transition gimmick make The Sky Is Falling a pleasantly diverting picture. Don't expect any surprises, but then, it wouldn't be much of a fairy tale if you did.

--Hollis Chacona

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