Marie Antoinette
Grade: C+

After scoring high marks with The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola takes a wrong turn with this biopic starring Kirsten Dunst as the notorious queen of France. The period costumes and the decadent sets are breathtaking, and the anachronistic use of modern rock music is infectious for the most part. But Coppola’s script lacks a compelling central story line, and the vapid dialogue makes it impossible for Dunst and the talented supporting cast to project anything but stupidity. This is history for dummies, but do see it if you’re in the mood for an extraordinary fashion show.