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- Synopsis
- A professional collaboration between a popular lyricist and a washed-up musician takes a decidedly personal turn as the pair gradually finds their relationship developing into something much deeper in a romantic comedy directed by Marc Lawrence and ......
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- Starring
- Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston, Haley Bennett
- Director(s)
- Marc Lawrence
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min.
Critic Reviews
This appealing romantic comedy undertakes the conventions of the formula without an inordinate amount of clichés. Music also infuses the overall plot with a satire of the music industry, and the pop tunes and lyrics are catchy.Read the full review
The film's a bit like a dessert that could have been dinner, particularly with so many winning elements (including songs by Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger and a brief appearance from a wickedly sleazy Campbell Scott). But dessert isn't a bad thing either, particularly when it's prepared with this much heart.Read the full review
Lawrence's take on pop music success is exactly right, satiric without being absurdist, and therefore a prize worth the effort.Read the full review
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