Improbable, goofy and plucked from the playbook, there’s still something irresistible about this high gloss rom-com. And, for all the cutesy stuff begging for your approval, what really makes this one work is its undeniable star, Jennifer Lopez.
What could have been a somewhat interesting scientific journey, searching for a whale on its own in the vast seas, casts even wider ripples as it hits the screen today, during a time when so many of us feel cut off from our own, lonely and hungry for community.
What was probably a well intentioned distaff take on the standard spy action picture feels more like an adequate throwback. Not smart enough to be a satire, not convinced enough to come at us like the real thing. It’s somewhere in the middle. And, right now, for some, that might not be so terrible.
A wonderful Cooper Hoffman brings his own charm and great timing to Gary, still evoking memories of his late, great father, who, of course, worked with Anderson.
Hitting the screen just as we are happy (or not) about seeing family for Thanksgiving, this complicated drama is timely and boosted by its all-star cast.