I'm tired, so this will be a brief review. Bellwether showcases all of Willis's strengths: fine "bustling" scenes, witty and realistic dialogue, funky characters, and an amazing amount of research (this time on fads). But the plot also takes forever to get off the ground, the requisite love interest is briefly and abruptly explored, and the conclusion is a letdown. Definitely not one of Willis's finest.

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