Cherish
Cherishstarts out with a promising idea: An erratic young woman  named Zoe (Robin Tunney,The Craft,Niagara, Niagara) under house  arrest with a bracelet around her ankle that sets off an alarm if she tries to  leave her apartment, begins an unlikely romance with Bill (Tim Blake Nelson,O Brother, Where Art Thou?,The Good Girl), the lonely guy who  monitors the bracelet. Unfortunately, about halfway through the movie mutates  into a poorly thought-out thriller, in which Zoe tries to trap the stalker who  got her arrested in the first place. Tunney and Nelson are both engaging,  inventive actors; if the movie had trusted their charm, instead of trying to  concoct implausible plot twists, this could have been delightful. Also featuring  Jason Priestley, Nora Dunn, and indie rock star Liz Phair.--Bret Fetzer