Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

I fell in love with this movie! What a great script and storyline. This film is based off the novel "Silver Linings Playbook". This is a true American-Romantic-Comedy-Drama. It is about a man named Pat (Bradley Cooper) who suffers from bi-polar disorder and has been receiving treatment in a facility for 8 months. Upon release he is on the search to reconnect with his wife while having to live with his parents. The father played by Di Niro, is an OCD football obsessed retiree. Also an excellent side story! While Pat is looking to find his wife in hopes she will remove the restraining order, yes there is much more to this story, he comes across a young, intimidating, slutty, interesting girl, Tiffany. (Jennifer Lawrence) The relationship these two have is one of the most interesting I have seen in a long time. We know as the audience that they may fall in love, but the journey they take together makes it so raw and real. Both actors give outstanding performances. Cooper I have to say this is his best and only shows what he is capable of as an entertainer. No longer will he only be remembered for the "Hangover" movies. (yes the 3rd one releases this summer) He gives such an emotional performance that at times  had me in tears. And J Law, this is just a true step up for her. She can finally start showing her amazing talent instead of wasting it on films like X Men. (snore) She was so believable as this character Tiffany that you hate her at times and you love her at others. She gives this incredible emotional breakdown towards the end of the film that had me stunned for a brief moment. Loved loved this movie! This is at the heart of human emotion, so well done.

Received 8 Academy Award noms, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Received 4 Golden Globe noms, with Jennifer Lawrence winning Best Actress.