Just Wright

JUST WRIGHT (2010) - Apr. 24, 2011
An enjoyable romcom about an injured basketball player who winds up falling in love with his physical therapist.  The film was quite entertaining throughout, though I really wish I hadn't seen the trailer, which is literally like a condensed version of the movie -- it spells out every single plot point right up until the final five minutes of the film.  Even by the spoiler-heavy standards of contemporary trailers, it's pretty ridiculous.  Not that there's anything particularly surprising in the film (it follows the romcom mold to a T) but it's still a bit frustrating.  Aside from that, the movie is solidly made and features a couple of compelling, charismatic performances from Queen Latifah and Common, who definitely have chemistry.  In particular, Common proves that he has more range than people would have probably given him credit for, as he suceeds admirably in a role far-removed from the tough guys he's played up to this point.   ***