Love Happens (2009)
Directed by: Brandon Camp
Written By: Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston
Plot: About a widower whose book about coping with loss turns him into a best-selling self-help guru. On a business trip to Seattle, he falls for a woman only to learn that he hasn't yet truly confronted his wife's passing.
What We Say: The film has good intentions and it tries to pull at our heart strings, but in the end, there really isn’t much to the film. The chemistry between Eckhart and Aniston isn’t at all that believable. Viewer’s are subject to the same tired plot points and story arcs and it seems as if the director didn’t try for anything original. It’s bad news when a film’s trailer is better than the actual film. The film’s only highlight is Martin Sheen’s performance and he helps carry the film’s only true touching scene. A disappointment.
Sunday, Feb 7, 2010:
Cold Souls (2009)
Directed by: Sophie Barthes
Written By: Sophie Barthes
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson
Plot: A metaphysical comedy in which souls can be extracted and traded as commodities. Balancing on a tightrope between deadpan humor and pathos, and between reality and fantasy, the film presents Paul Giamatti as himself, agonizing over his interpretation of Uncle Vanya.
What We Say: Another odd ball entry from one of cinema’s best male actors. Cold Souls requires a leap of faith and a sense of bewilderment as it asks viewers to go along for a ride that frequently makes little sense. Characters seem very detached to the whole idea of the film and almost sleepwalk through decision making, often forgetting to ask simple common sense questions. While confusing, if you can accept the concept of the film, then you can overlook these minor qualms. Cold Souls is a nice companion film to Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine and the Science of Sleep, but doesn’t quite live up to the bar they set.
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