New movie in theaters this week, the romantic comedy Music and Lyrics stars Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore and released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Story goes like this: Alex Fletcher is a washed-up ’80s pop star who’s been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit at county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her, but there’s a problem–Alex hasn’t written a song in years, he’s never written lyrics, and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days. Enter Sophie Fisher, Alex’s beguilingly quirky plant lady, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter.

The movie also stars Kristen Johnson, Brad Garrett and Campbell Scott.

Critics Reviews:

“Instead of a wedding singer, Drew Barrymore falls for a washed-up singer—Hugh Grant, who reveals a passable pop voice, thrusts a mean hip and charms up this formulaic date flick.”

–E! Online.com

“Although everything that follows isn’t quite as inspired as that three-minute mock clip, the mood has been neatly set for an agreeably loopy romantic comedy that bounces along effortlessly on the genuine chemistry of leads Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.”

– The Hollywood Reporter

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