Trouble with the Curve

Another one that is exactly what you expect (fluffy), telegraphs every scene and is good if you like baseball.

Clint Eastwood plays his crusty self (Million Dollar Baby) and Amy Adams is Amy Adams (Enchanted). Justin Timberlake (The Social Network) is awkward - I'm not sure the big screen works for him (or I haven't seen him in the right role...). John Goodman (King Ralph) is also his grinning self.

Some nice little touches throughout (on the tombstone and also on the motel sign). I liked it and would see it again.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

I liked this movie very much, in spite of the critics. It is EXACTLY what you expect and you can see it all coming. I like Jennifer Garner (13 Going on 30) who plays her usual role. CJ Adams is suitably cute as the boy but Odeya Rush is excellent as his friend (both are new).

A pleasant surprise to me was Rosemarie DeWitt who wasn't really on my radar until I looked over her list of films. I thought she was very good in the excellent The Company Men. Here she plays an understated role (which is perhaps her 'lot' in Hollywood). And I don't remember seeing Lois Smith since Twister.

Beautifully shot with lots of fall colours which I love - enjoy it as it rolls over you. I'd see it again.

Hope Springs

We saw this movie a week ago and I'm still not sure what I think. The acting is excellent, as one would expect from the great Meryl Streep (Bridges of Madison County) and the also great Tommy Lee Jones (TV's Mickey Mouse Club, 1960's - 'c u real soon', but really The Fugitive). Steve Carell (Dan in Real Life) was okay. Brief cameo by Elizabeth Shue (The Saint) was nice, as I haven't seen much of her recently.

The theme, initially, is about the sex-life of two fifty- or sixty-somethings, which can be awkward. It turns into more than that, being a commentary on their marriage and relationship. And it's well done, I think.

I'm just not sure I'd like to see it again.