Pretty good fluff entertainment

Rating: 7/10 (31 March 2018)

Trouble with the Curve (2012) is one of those fluffy family drama films, it fits pretty much every stereotype. I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but just know that going in. If you know this and you want to see a film like that, then you'll most likely enjoy it and have a good time. But if you're expecting another fantastic Clint Eastwood film that'll win more Academy Awards, then this is not that.
I'll talk about what I thought worked first. The cast did a great job and I thought they all had impressive chemistry. Amy Adams played the role of Mickey, Gus's daughter well and I really believe she was the best possible choice for the character. Clint Eastwood of course gives a great performance as Gus, the lead character. Eastwood and Adams pull off the father/daughter dynamic well and Timberlake and Adams also pull off the romantic chemistry. The romantic plot between them is very well placed in the film and it's good to see.
The main thing I didn't care for about this film was the feeling of average that I got after it was over. I walked away feeling that it was between alright and pretty good, a 7/10, and that's not awful of course, but I was hoping for better.
This is a film I only recommend if you know what you're going into and you don't expect to get more than that.