Ingenious Plays

Rating: 8/10 (5 May 2019)

This is Russell's second best film and one of the best in the dramedy genre. This film has excellent direction, screenplay, cinematography, soundtrack and acting. The entire cast delivers top notch performances with Cooper, Lawrence and DeNiro standing out. The plot revolves around a man who has lost it all landing him in a mental hospital for a stint. He returns home to live with his family where they hope he can rebuild his life and revive his love and his family's love for the Philadelphia Eagles. Essentially just be normal again whatever that is. Upon returning home the man meets a women with issues of her own and subtle sparks ignite. Their relationship is based on doing eachother a favor but evolves into much more. There are so many memorable scenes and quotes in this film it's nearly impossible for this viewer to pick a favorite but if I a had to it would be the dance contest. The film is witty, clever, unique, insightful, has a superlative love story and has a cathartic ending. It is mesmorizing, captivating and a relationship building story all around for the ages.