Enough Said (2013)

Two divorcees meet and hit it off almost immediately, but she realizes fairly early on that the mess of an ex-husband one of her clients is always talking down is actually her new boyfriend.

It's a treasure of a film with absolutely lovely performances. There wasn’t a false note in the writing or the execution.

A-

The Great Dictator (1940)

Warner Bros. wisely lifted the best bit from this film for its “Rabbit of Seville” Bugs Bunny short.

The movie’s too long and sprawling and obvious. I admit that I’m not sure whether it just seemed obvious to my very jaded eyes or if it actually was, but I think it’s safe to say that if it ever worked, it doesn't anymore. Slapstick and barely-veiled genocide just aren’t a good match. This didn't work for me for exactly the same reasons that Life is Beautiful didn’t.

C

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

I like to think I’m not much for summer tentpole flicks, but then something like this comes along and sweeps me up in its popcorny fun. It's got a whole bunch of action, but there's a supporting story that takes the trouble to be intelligent. Gary and I may have pulled a *bit* too hard on the thread after it was over, but once we said “screw it -- that was a great time at the movies,” we were much happier.

B+