Strong performances overcome a “quirky” but familiar story.
There seems to be an emerging niche genre in Hollywood – quirky, off-beat dramas featuring eccentric characters. The movies try to be funny and smart, tearful and hopeful at the same time (Sideways and Little Miss Sunshine come to the fore immediately). Many of the films tend to succeed, but they all have a similar feel to them, one that allows…

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