Great acting and... not much else.

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2016)

This movie came and went in my city (Buenos Aires) without making any noise whatsoever, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. But I am. First, because an actress like Jennifer Lawrence would work on such a poorly made film. Second, because I would've never expected such poor performances from a cast of that magnitude. And third, because I can't believe actors like De Niro or Issabella Rosellini would even consider doing characters of that cheesiness level. Lawrence can get tears from a stone, that's nothing new. However, not even the intensity she shows here, can carry on a movie that bores you to tears. Rossellini and De Niro look like kids in a school play. Bradley Cooper... well, he was never much of an actor to start with. Add to that a "comedy" that, save for for a few moments that can get a smile out of you, just isn't there. So, all in all, a very talented, amazingly likable young actress, coupled with an old, tired cast, and a director who, by the looks of it, couldn't direct traffic. I gave this movie a 7 only because of J.L.'s performance. The rest, in my opinion, isn't worth watching.