Entanglement

This is as surprising a romantic comedy as I have seen in some time.

For moviegoers who don't mind shutting down their rational brains in order to enjoy 85 minutes of likable escapism, Entanglement will be just the ticket. Probably.

[Jason] James' assured timing and visual knack almost mask how strained and half-baked the story is.

A so-so but charming enough story concerning the connections that bind, define and sometimes confound us.

It's difficult for a film to be charming when it's so busy being preposterous - although in the case of "Entanglement," a distinct lack of energy and tonal control are also to blame.

It's not exactly a date movie (unless a breakup is in the works) but it's a pleasant enough story, thanks to a smart script and some appealing performances.

Entanglement ... has more than a quantum of entertainment value, offering up gentle truths about life and happiness, as well. Good times.

Annoyingly, the idea evaporates in the third act twists and turns...it's light diversion that aspires to the glory of its quirky rom-com ancestors but misses the mark by taking itself too seriously. It's also tonally off in the approach to mental illness.

"Quirky," "cute," and "weird" may be overused adjectives, but sometimes those words fit, and sometimes those tropes do work well.

When the smoke clears and it has made its jabs at other films of its ilk, this is a charming, clever depiction of mental instability.

Such is the peril of quantum reasoning; the knowledge that there are an infinite number of worlds that contain better movies you might be watching.

For a film that requires an emotional buy-in, the characters lack sufficiently realistic grounding.