Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook

movies and tvDecember 26, 2012Comments Off

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper

I’d heard a lot of good things about Silver Linings Playbook, and I was pleasantly surprised that it lived up to most of the hype.

Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, the story centers around Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper), who has just been released from a mental institution. His break-down was brought on by catching his wife cheating on him, and when he gets out, he discovers not only does she not want to talk to him, but he’s also lost his job and house.

He has no choice but to move in with his parents (Jacki Weaver and a delightful Robert De Niro). Soon after, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), the sister-in-law of a friend, who also has spent time in a mental hospital.

The love story that results is equal parts drama and comedy, and is delightfully unconventional and even slightly messy.

Cooper does a good job as the center of this movie, but it’s his scenes with Lawrence that really make the movie. She delivers a powerful performance and practically steals every scene she’s in.

If you’re looking for a heart-warming character-driven movie, Silver Linings Playbook is a well-crafted film worth seeing.

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