She imbues Gray with a vulnerability that's utterly convincing. She has a smile that melts the hardest heart and although "Catch and Release" can never shake its conventions, whenever the film entertains, it's mostly because of Garner. Just as she did in "13 Going on 30" (2004), she again takes what should be a pedestrian film and boosts it considerably with her undeniable charm. But wanna guess if that will change? The star of the film is undoubtedly Garner. ![]() And - I'm giving away no secrets here, because it is, after all, a romantic comedy - the blossoming romance between her and Fritz (Timothy Olyphant), who at first is seemingly wrong for her. The crux of the story is Gray's realization that her life is being turned upside down because of what she finds out about a loved one. However, Grant never quite builds on that initial promise and soon "Catch and Release" meanders into traditional romantic comedy territory, complete with the obligatory playful and lovable sidekick - in this case, Sam (Kevin Smith) - and the friend harboring a romantic secret of his own, Dennis (Sam Jaeger). The film opens promisingly, teasing us and playing with our expectations as we first see Gray (Jennifer Garner) and the circumstances she finds herself in. ![]() It was a very friendly audience, but watching the movie, I couldn't help but feel Grant could have and should have done better. I saw "Catch and Release" a couple of months ago, the first screening, writer-director Susannah Grant said, of the final cut.
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