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"Opens: Wednesday 11/16 \r\nUs Rating: **** \r\nThe best picture Oscar front-runner has arrived. This eloquently moving film starts as Hawaii-based lawyer Matt King (George Clooney) learns that his wife, comatose from a boating accident, will not recover. The self-described &amp;quot;understudy&amp;quot; parent is daunted by the prospect of taking the lead in raising his sharp-tongued daughters, teen Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) and 10-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller).\r\nWhat transpires is a beautifully crafted redemptive journey that mixes comedy and pathos. As he hones his paternal skills, Matt finds out his wife had an affair and confronts the other man -- all while overseeing the sale of land that&amp;apos;s been in his family for generations. It&amp;apos;s a rich role, and Clooney rises to the challenge (hope he has mantel space!). With a head full of gray hair and a surf-shop wardrobe, he carries the weight of Matt&amp;apos;s problems in his eyes, posture and weary voice. But thanks to a heart-felt story, every actor -- from the  very impressive Woodley to Judy Greer (as a betrayed spouse) -- has a moment to shine. For a movie about ordinary people, this one is extraordinary."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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