Plot: Opening well past the point favored by most romantic comedies, director/co-writer/star Albert Brooks' take on the genre begins with a breakup. After exchanging harsh words in a diner, Brooks and Kathryn Harrold go their separate ways. Read More
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Okay, back from its impromptu hiatus is The Basics. Drew McWeeny of HitFix and AICN fame is (still) contributing a series of columns about the essential films that any film fan ought to be familiar with, while I respond in kind. Links to your own blog...

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