People Like Us (2012)

People Like Us (2012)

Directed by: Alex Kurtzman
Screenplay by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jody Lambert

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 115 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Viewed: Theater

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Comments: Listen, I'm a sap for a good drama, and that's exactly what People Like Us is. I generally enjoy Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci's output (Star Trek, Mission: Impossible III; though there's been dreck like Transformers too), but People Like Us strays a bit from their usual M.O. and that's a good thing. Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks shine in the film (see, she's good when she's not a police negotiator!), and if you can stomach a heart-warming film I strongly recommend this one. Sure, it's a little paint-by-numbers, but it's the good kind... I think.