Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Dorothy Parker, portrayed here by Jennifer Jason Leigh, reminisces about her life and experiences as a member of the infamous Algonquin Round Table during the 1920s. Even today, Parker is well known for her supposed wit. Unfortunately little of that is exhibited here. Instead, it’s just a bunch of insufferable know-it-alls trying to one-up each other with every irritating sentence they utter. Not being helped by Leigh’s strange accent, the best thing the film has going for it is some lovely period design and an impressive cast that includes Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, and Gwyneth Paltrow.