As Good As It Gets

The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.