Or an unorthodox love story, if you prefer; the ultimate message seems to be that these two people find contentment in life only when they find mutual acceptance. You can see the ending coming a mile away, and Elaine May's direction is sometimes choppy and clumsy, cutting certain scenes too short and letting others play too long. But May shines in front of the camera: the bookish, naive, socially maladjusted, good-hearted Henerietta is played to perfection. She is also exceptionally attractive, with or without glasses. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of A New Leaf
