Starting Out in the Evening (2007)

Starting Out in the Evening (2007). 1h 51m | PG-13

“At the risk of sounding clichéu0026#39;, this movie is not for everyone. It moves a bit slowly in the beginning, and assumes a few things about its audience. But the overall feel of the movie, and the message that it communicates is very endearing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrank Langella is amazing as always, and perfectly captures what itu0026#39;s like to be a writer. His character is a true gentleman. He drinks tea, stands when a lady enters or leaves the room, and speaks honestly but with a polite tact when itu0026#39;s called for. It was really a nice thing to see.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLili Taylor was hard to get a feel for. I just couldnu0026#39;t connect with her character. Probably because she was turning 40 and trying to have a kid. But her relationship with Adrian Lester was very genuine. They had a great chemistry that really played on the heart-strings.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLauren Ambrose was a little quirky. The chemistry between her and Frank seemed too forced to me, and not because of the age difference. The only way I can describe it is by invoking the imagery of the unstoppable force meeting the immovable object.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut as I said, overall, the film is beautiful. The characters are richly developed, the music is beautiful, and the story really pulls you in as it unfolds. I wasnu0026#39;t quite sure how to feel about it, initially. But the more I watched, my love for the film gained momentum and really started to grow.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI would recommend this movie for readers, writers, and anyone who enjoys a good drama.”