Preview: A Little Help (2011)

Synopsis:

After the death of her husband, a young woman must come to terms with living her life and raising her son alone.

• Poster: C+

Review:

The vulnerability works quite well, but the rest of the poster is so plain and unexciting that it diminishes the effect.

• Trailer: A-

Review:

I was not expecting such a delightful little trailer when I first read the premise. On the surface, this would look to be a common, unexceptional film mirroring a number of other films in the last twenty years, but Jenna Fischer's natural comic ability enlivens the trailer and I can't help but want to see what eventually transpires.

Oscar Prospects:

Comedy is seldom recognized by the Academy and releasing in the Summer will certainly mean Academy members will forget Fischer by Oscar time, but even a well-placed end-of-year release probably wouldn't have worked considering their lack of enthusiasm towards television actors.

Release Date:

• June 24, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (May 29, 2011) Original