Thought this was just OK in the first half - but then the chemistry comes good, the soundtrack pays off, and it ends well.
The lead actor is channeling Roger Moore these days, but he carries the story well. Lead actress is as ever a joy, with her reactions and knowing looks - plus she got rhythm.
Overall a lovely cast that hits all the right notes - full characters, minimum fuss. And every conundrum sorted out satisfyingly, with no overblown confrontation.
I've seen a couple of script-writing movies recently and none of them (including one with Tomei) uses the proposed script to develop the theme. This one falls back on a finished script. Wonder if there's a technical difficulty running the story in parallel with a developing story.
The out-takes at the end might have added to the enjoyment - maybe tighten the first half to make space? Simples - just rewrite it.
The lead actor is channeling Roger Moore these days, but he carries the story well. Lead actress is as ever a joy, with her reactions and knowing looks - plus she got rhythm.
Overall a lovely cast that hits all the right notes - full characters, minimum fuss. And every conundrum sorted out satisfyingly, with no overblown confrontation.
I've seen a couple of script-writing movies recently and none of them (including one with Tomei) uses the proposed script to develop the theme. This one falls back on a finished script. Wonder if there's a technical difficulty running the story in parallel with a developing story.
The out-takes at the end might have added to the enjoyment - maybe tighten the first half to make space? Simples - just rewrite it.