The summer's first blockbuster, The Perfect Storm turns out to be something of a wash. Director Wolfgang Petersen's clunky manner of making this obvious point feels heavy-handed and artificial. The Perfect Storm is well worth seeing, but it's far from perfect. See full review. The bulk of the action takes place on the football field.
Every scene is utterly predictable.
Even the formidable Gene Hackman couldn't save this giant gridiron groaner. See full review. Duchovny happens to end up there one day and some miraculous force immediately attracts the two. Despite this silly premise, Return to Me really is a perfectly fine romantic comedy. Like a decent marriage in its middle years, Return to Me is mostly predictable and formulaic, and comforting in its solidity.