I'm puzzled at the number of dismal reviews of this movie. Don't get me wrong, it is in no way a great film, and certainly without the polish and flair of a Nora Ephron flick, to whom it is dedicated. The first third of the movie in particular lacks the light whimsy, chuckles and clever dialogue it really needed. Meg Ryan and David Duchovny never quite achieve a total "click." There is a "magical" element that is supposed to be sprinkled throughout, but it was just rather heavy-handed and repetitive. BUT, I felt the movie really picked up as the characters revealed more of their history together, you learn more of the love they had, and have, for each other other. By the end of the film, they've both been changed and inspired, and the effect is sweet and heartwarming -- and isn't that what we are looking for in a movie like this?
Review of What Happens Later
