A meaningful and entertaining portrayal of 'real life'

Rating: 9/10 (31 December 2012)

With De Niro on cast, how can you go wrong? I walked in with on expectations and very little known about the movie - it was all on a whim. I walked out with (admittedly) watery eyes and a renewed faith in the power of basic human relationships.
This film was so well-balanced in its writing, exploration of micro and macro issues and quality acting that I was so engaged and drawn in I felt strong emotions for each and every character in the film. It has been some time since I have seen a film in the theater that so moved me to write an online review. Hats off to everyone involved in this film -you should be proud. Bradley Cooper is top notch.