50/50 is about 90% perfect

Rating: 9/10 (13 October 2011)

I'm about 90% certain you're going to like 50/50. I'd be 100% sure if, once again, the screenwriter hadn't decided the plot, cast and dialogue wouldn't be enough entertainment and so threw in a bunch of superfluous explicit sex talk. Other than that, this is a heart-tugging film that will leave you caring for the people in it and hoping for things to turn out the way you'd want them to. The topic of cancer, the treatment of that topic, the responses to the cancer will resonate for those who have either gone through it, known someone who has, or is involved with someone who is currently there. The emotions are honest and compelling. This is one of the movies where the time flies by so fast you won't realize how long you've been a part of their lives...because you will be sharing many of the feelings exposed in this movie. There are plenty of light moments where you'll be laughing out loud as a bonus. This is a quiet sort of film that you will be remembering for some time. Do see this one. It should be on your must see list.