Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2013)

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick, David O. Russell's 'Silver Linings Playbook' is a Brilliant film in all respects. Marvelously written, prolifically directed & astonishing acted, here's a near classic!
'Silver Linings Playbook' Synopsis: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
'Silver Linings Playbook' defines Great Cinema. Russell's Screenplay is marvelous. Here's a story that is realistic, funny & extremely believable. The characters are real, their situations are real & their decisions are real. Russell's Direction is prolific, he handles this comedy-drama like a pro. He outdoes himself in here. A Special Mention for the wonderful Cinematography by the talented Masanobu Takayanagi.
Performance-Wise: Bradley Cooper leads the film with a tour-de-force performance. Cooper sinks his teeth into the character & is magnificent from start to end. Jennifer Lawrence is one hell of a performer & her performance in here proves that fact right, yet again. Bob De Niro is terrific, enacting the supporting player with panache. Jacki Weaver is lovable. Chris Tucker & Anupam Kher are fantastic, while Julia Stiles is natural to the core.
On the whole, 'Silver Linings Playbook' is so good, it can go down in Cinema History. Two Big Thumbs Up!