Catch And Release

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: January 26, 2007

DVD Release Date: May 8, 2007

Plot 411: A widow discovers that her fiance kept many secrets from her and wasn't the person she thought he was.

Review: When Gray's (Jennifer Garner) fiance Grady dies at his bachelor party, she must deal with fallout that includes his secret life. His L.A. friend Fritz (Timothy Olyphant) comes to the funeral, but Gray is puzzled as to why he continues on afterward. Grady's friend Sam (Kevin Smith) and business partner Dennis (Sam Jaeger) are also on hand to help Gray pick up the pieces as she relinquishes the home that she and Grady had planned on living in together. The turmoil of losing a loved one is compounded by the mystery of Grady's estate. Gray contends with her would-be mother-in-law for the engagement ring and is completely overwhelmed with emotions. The film does a good job at portraying how people deal with loss in different ways. While similar to P.S. I Love You, this film takes on death in an entirely different light. Garner does a really good job at playing the mourning fiancee (even though there are times when no tears are shed despite all the crying). I think casting for Gray was perfect as Garner looks like the perfect Patagonia-esque wife that the character must be. The film shows us how complicated humans are with all their feelings and thinking. It makes you wonder just how much you know the people closest to you. This film also stars Juliette Lewis.

Watch It: For a somewhat bittersweet plot that walks the line of political correctness when it comes to death and how people behave.

Skip It: If you're looking for a big, heaping bawl-fest.