Catch and Release is a romantic dramady that pales in comparison to some of the great romances, but is able to hold its own mainly due to the remarkable cast of actors. Jennifer Garner plays Gray a woman dealing with the sudden death of her fiancé Grady just days before their wedding finding comfort only in the company of her friends, the cheerful and comedic Sam (Kevin Smith), the very responsible tree-hugger Dennis (Sam Jaeger) and Grady’s irresponsible childhood friend Fritz (Timothy Olyphant). As secrets begin to emerge about Grady, like he has a child in another state she knew nothing about, she begins to see new sides of the man she thought she knew and also experiences a awakening in herself. With the help of her friends and the mother of Grady’s child (Juliette Lewis), she begins to pick up the pieces of her life and even finds love again with the last man she ever expected to fall for. Catch and Release has a very lovely moral and is well penned by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich). Jennifer Garner is a powerful leading lady and completely lights up the screen, Kevin Smith is at his best, Timothy Olyphant is charming and Juliette Lewis marvelously embraces a brilliant character. Although Catch and Release is a good movie it had potential to be really great but I think there was a case of an underdeveloped plot line here, it needed something more. Definitely entertaining, but I would wait for the DVD, it’s a perfect cozy stay at home and curl up on the couch kind of movie. It is not available in MoPix but if you decide to see it in the theatre I don’t think it is needed, there is plenty of dialogue to get you through easily and enjoyably!
(Columbia)
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith and Juliette Lewis
