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Writer on the storm Berry bites off more scenery than she can
chew. Berry bites off more scenery than she can chew.  This may
not count as much of an endorsement, but I was only mildly bored
while watching Perfect Stranger, which stars Halle Berry as an
investigative reporter who'll do just about anything for a
story. Thrillers are supposed to be thrilling, and director
James Foley would probably prefer that we watch his movie from
the edges of our seats. But I rather en­joyed sitting back and
letting the thing roll by on the screen, at least until the end,
when Foley and scriptwriter Todd Komarnicki bite off more
scenery than Berry can chew. She's never been all that dynamic
an actress, nor is she that adept at playing sexy, if you ask
me. But she's as gorgeous as ever, and she's been outfitted with
a wardrobe that would make your average investig