Roger Ebert Gave a Rare Perfect Score to the Meg Ryan Film That Features Her Best Performance — And You Can Watch It Now on Hulu

Often referred to as “America’s Sweetheart,” Meg Ryanbecame one of the most popular and successful movie stars of the 1990s. Thanks to the back-to-back successes of romantic comedy classics like When Harry Met Sally…, Joe Versus The Volcano, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail, Ryan proved that she could elevate any romantic comedy that she appeared in, as the authenticity that she brought to her roles made the films feel even more effective. Despite being best known for her winning sense of humor, Ryan delivered a devastating dramatic performance in the underrated addiction drama When A Man Loves A Woman. While When A Man Loves A Woman did not become the breakout awards contender that it should have been, it did win the praise of Roger Ebert, who awarded the film a perfect score and spoke from his own experiences with alcoholism to praise the film’s sensitive portrayal of addiction.