Coffee Break with Liz and Kate

Rating: PG 13 for sexual innuendo

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, Thomas Hayden Church, Ken Jeong

Director: Phil Traill

Plot: Sandra Bullock plays eccentric crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz who, after one short blind date, falls for handsome cable news cameraman Steve (Cooper). Convinced they are soul mates, Mary follows Steve across the country, encouraged by the self-serving actions of news reporter Hartman Hughes (Church). Along the way, Mary befriends an endearing group of oddballs who embrace her idiosyncrasies. –© Fox

Kate says: 2 1/2 stars  The critics HATE this movie, calling it one of the worst movies ever.  It seems the public agrees as it’s done poorly in the ratings, even though Sandra Bullock usually guarantees some box office success. I did not HATE this movie, in fact I found myself laughing and enjoying myself.  Maybe I was just in the mood for a light, silly movie, but let me tell you the audience at my theater also seemed to thoroughly enjoy All About Steve as well.  Lots of laughing and a good crowd.  I heard no negative comments as I left the theater, only things like, “Wow! That was pretty funny.”

Ebert says: 1 star

Flixster says: 2 stars

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