My One and Only – Auf der Suche nach Mr. Right (2009)

My One and Only – Auf der Suche nach Mr. Right: Directed by Richard Loncraine. With Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Kevin Bacon, Troy Garity. After leaving her philandering husband, an elegant socialite takes her two sons on a road trip across America in search of a better life.

“Loncraineu0026#39;s u0026#39;My One and Onlyu0026#39; is an adaptation of soap actor George Hamiltonu0026#39;s mother, Anne. After catching her husband in the act of infidelity, Anne Deveraux takes off with her two teen sons and embarks on an adventurous road-trip hoping to find a man who would take care of them. While Anneu0026#39;s attempts fail, she remains high-spirited and hopeful through her struggles until she learns a most valuable lesson, that the best person to take care of you is you.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWriter Charlie Peters has wonderfully encrusted this period piece with plenty of humour that keeps the viewer amused all the way. The balance between humour and drama is well maintained as the story flows smoothly. While the cross country landscape is stunning to look at, Loncraine brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the 50s through the sets, setups, costumes, languages and music.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRenee Zellweger yet again proves what a tremendously gifted actress she is. She delivers another spirited performance as Anne Deveraux, a lady in the truest sense, and beautifully carries the role. Logan Lerman is wooden for the most parts. Kevin Bacon looks burned out and exhausted but that works for the character. Many familiar actors like Nick Stahl, Steven Webber and David Koechner, make appearances and leave a strong impression.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eUnfortunately, u0026#39;My One and Onlyu0026#39; hasnu0026#39;t gained the recognition it deserved and thus it remains an under-appreciated gem. I couldnu0026#39;t recommend it enough and one can enjoy it with the entire family.”