Rachael Leigh Cook never quite convinces

I kept coming back to Rachael Leigh Cook's choices here, especially in the smaller beats. I wanted more specificity, especially in the emotional transitions. The work never fully settles into the rhythm of the movie. Several choices feel too broad for what the scene seems to require. It is not a careless performance, but it feels under-shaped. The performance is functional, but it does not leave much after the scene ends. That overall aftertaste is what stayed with me after the credits.