Jersey Girl

This is one of the movies I had always heard about, but never actually seen. For being a fan of Kevin Smith, I am surprised it took me so long! While it may not be the greatest rom com ever, it does have a lot of the early 2000s quirky humor that is certainly feel good. I personally enjoyed how this was more of a "guys perspective" to a rom com which will make it stick around longer for myself. Rating: 3/5 - 7.5/10 - Worth Watching

With Jersey Girl, Kevin Smith abandons his loyal fans and attempts to make a conventional/generic comedy. The film follows a music publicist named Ollie Trinke who moves back home to New Jersey to raise his daughter after his life is reduced to shambles by the death of his wife and loss of his job. Newcomer Raquel Castro owns this film and is radiant; having great chemistry with Affleck as his daughter. However, Liv Tyler has no chemistry with anyone and gives a terrible performance. Some of the writing carries Smith's witty, sardonic style, but it's less focused than his previous scripts. And, there are some tonal issues as the dramatic themes are often undercut by random bits of raunchy comedy. Jersey Girl has its moments and is a bit of fun, but it lacks Kevin Smith's voice.