This film is the first of a sequence two great films by Robert Altman (the other being Short Cuts) which were released in the early nineties.
I was greatly impressed by this film when I saw it and I've never been disappointed on subsequent viewings. Some people might say that it is based on a jaundiced opinion of the people that produce films in Hollywood. It's difficult to go into details without giving some spoilers out but hey, it's reasonable to buy now, so give it a whirl.