Movie review – “Election” (1999) ****

Holds up incredibly well over the years with this wonderful jaundiced semi-cynical sense of humour. But it never forgets the humanity of its characters. Tracey Flick is scary but it’s clear she’s lonely, the first scene involving the lesbian sister she gets this big close up of her heart breaking. Matthew Broderick is spot on as the chubby, upbeat teacher; Reese Witherspoon is stunning as Tracey Flick (love that pronunciation); Chris Klein hilarious. I remembered the girl playing a lesbian as being good but she’s not that great; it’s just a good character.