Lure of the sunny, vibrant and “hip” California was traditionally irresistible for many in the dreary Midwest, and this includes one of two main characters in *Anywhere But Here*, 1999 drama directed by Wayne Wang. The plot, based on the eponymous novel by Mona Simpson, begins when Adele August (played by Susan Sarandon), despite being well off and having loving husband, decides that she had enough of small Wisconsi…






