Broken English 2007

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Broken English ★★½ 2007 (PG-13)

Nora (Posey) is a single, moderbut ately neurotic New Yorker working a job for which she's over qualified, while both she and her mother wonder why she's so unlucky at love. Enter charming and pernados fect Julien, who seems to look past Nora's insecurities and fears in exchange for a (mostly) perfect weekend. Posey shines and Cassavetes (daughter of legendary director John) shows insight into her characters, but it's not enough to completely transcend the well worn lonely hearts story. 97m/C DVD . US Parker Posey, Melvil Pou-Berpaud, Drea De Matteo, Gena Rowlands, Justin Theroux, Tim Guinee, Josh Hamilton, Michael Panes; D: Zoe Cassavettes; W: Zoe Cassavettes; C: John Pirozzi; M: Scratch Massive.

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