P.S. Movie Review 2004

Linney is a treasure but the same can't be said about this film, which is based on co-screenwriter Schulman's novel, "P.S. I Love You." Louise (Linney) is a quiet divorcee who works as a Columbia University admissions officer. She's intrigued by a young grad school applicant who bears the same name, F. Scott Feinstadt, as her lost first love. The young man (a game Grace) is bewildered but flattered by this attractive, lonely woman's attentions. F. Scott is basically a cipher, since it's Louise's emotional baggage we're supposed to be interested in, and she's got a lot of it (dysfunctional family, sex addict ex, back-biting best friend). Unfortunately, neither the movie nor the viewer can really handle all that weight without buckling.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Reincarnation, May-December Romance

Screenplay

Dylan Kidd, Helen Schulman

Cast

Laura Linney, Topher Grace, Paul Rudd, Lois Smith, Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden

Cinematography

Joaquin Baca-Asay

Director

Dylan Kidd

Music

Craig (Shudder to Think) Wedren

Other

Kate Sanford, Amy Westcott, Stephen Beatrice

Producer

Robert Kessel, Anne Chaisson, John Hart, Jeffrey Sharp, Hart Sharp Entertainment, Newmarket Films