It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I watched this on Netflix Instant streaming - because I have enjoyed all 4 lead players in the past. Ellen Burstyn was completely amazing, as usual. Martin Landau, once again did a stellar job and both Adam Scott and Elizabeth Banks were absolutely at their respective bests! Beyond the fantastic acting, the story grabbed me immediately. My only frustration with the story was that I wanted better character development, I wanted to know more about both Mary and Robert's past. If you're feeling this way, stick with it, you'll be happy you did. As another reviewer here said, watch it twice. You'll pick up so much that you didn't quite "get" the first time you watched it.I couldn't have enjoyed this movie more and kudos to all involved!!

This was quite an unexpected movie. This movie came up on Netflix as a suggested movie and I passed it over a couple of times. I am not a big romantic movie fan but tonight, Valentine's weekend, I was feeling nostalgic for a nice love story so I watched it. It is most certainly a love story and without a doubt a very emotional one. This movie made me smile, laugh, and cry all within an hour and a half. Robert is such a lovable character and his blossoming love for Mary was so sweet and sincere. I will not say what this movie is about to avoid spoiling it but I will suggest if you are one to tear up at movies, then have a box of tissue handy.

"Lovely, Still" is a story of discovering love late in life. It has the potential of being schmaltzy like the similar "Letters to Juliet" (2010), but it manages to avoid that trap and displays much more honest emotion like "Away From Her" (2006).Martin Landau is the oft-confused and bewildered Robert who quickly falls in love with the more out-going Mary (Ellen Burstyn). The supporting characters were particularly well crafted. I enjoyed Adam Scott as Mike, Robert's boss and friend, and Elizabeth Banks as Alex, Mary's daughter.Set during the holiday season, "Lovely, Still" is charming and amorous. Recommended for fans of the genre.

For a first time director/writer, this film is amazing. The sweet and the sour are both represented and displayed in such beautiful style. There is no question that the power of love is alive and well in this amazing story.All of the actors really took to their roles; for me this is always a sign that a great director is behind the project. Can anyone say Clint Eastwood?See this film, and tell everyone you know to see this film. We loved it.Major distribution will pick this one up.