Jersey Girl (PG-13)

Quicklook Rating★½

synopsis

Ollie Trinke is at the top of his game. A smooth, Manhattan music publicist, Ollie has just married the love of his life and has a child on the way. It's a perfect lie that is tragically upended when he suddenly finds himself a single father unqualified for his new role. Before long Ollie's big city lifestyle clashes head on with fatherhood. After losing his job, he's forced to move back in with his father in the New Jersey suburb where he was raised. With the help of a beautiful young friend who opens him up to love again, and a daughter who gives him the courage to keep going, he begins to realize that sometimes, you have to forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are.

MovieGoer Review

Director Kevin Smith, who accrued a loyal fan following with his indie hits Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma, turns sentimental with this mainstream feature that may prove too sappy for even the most hardcore romantic comedy loyalist... MORE

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synopsis

Ollie Trinke is at the top of his game. A smooth, Manhattan music publicist, Ollie has just married the love of his life and has a child on the way. It's a perfect lie that is tragically upended when he suddenly finds himself a single father unqualified for his new role. Before long Ollie's big city lifestyle clashes head on with fatherhood. After losing his job, he's forced to move back in with his father in the New Jersey suburb where he was raised. With the help of a beautiful young friend who opens him up to love again, and a daughter who gives him the courage to keep going, he begins to realize that sometimes, you have to forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are.

MovieGoer Review

Director Kevin Smith, who accrued a loyal fan following with his indie hits Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma, turns sentimental with this mainstream feature that may prove too sappy for even the most hardcore romantic comedy loyalist... MORE