January 1, 1999

At First Sight (1999) *

A maudlin drama about a blind man (Val Kilmer), who manages to recover his sight. This film has the distinction of featuring three of the worst performances in the history of cinema. Never before have I seen actors feel more awkward, confused and unable to express even the simplest of emotions. Kilmer just grins like an idiot, Kelly McGillis settles for a frozen expression of disapproval, while Mira Sorvino acts like a monkey in front of a mirror. Winkler must be the worst director of actors since Ed Wood Junior.