Silver Linings Playbook:
Bipolar Pat has just been released from a psych ward after beating a man nearly to death for sleeping with his wife. He decides to take his negative energy and shove it out, and find his "silver lining". During his morning jogs, he meets Tiffany, a troubled young woman he got fired for sleeping around he office after being depressed that her husband died. Together, they form a bond when Pat tries to help her get in a dance competition. At the same time, he reconnects with his parents, friends, his brother, and truly grows as a person. This is a truly great film. It's sweet, funny, quirky, and a little bit sad. The acting from the main cast is fantastic. Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, and Chris Tucker are great, and the supporting cast are great as well. This truly shows that a romantic comedy does not have to be directed towards an only female demographic. Guys out there, this is a great movie, it's not Dear John and The Notebook, or any of that Nicholas Sparks bullshit. If romance isn't your thing, than you can enjoy the drama and quirky humor. The writing and direction are perfect, this is truly Oscar-worthy. Silver Linings Playbook can be enjoyed by everyone. It's a true masterpiece, and one of the best of 2012. (It came out in November, but was recently rereleased.) 5/5 stars.

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